diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java
index 16d4f94277cb1..cca8be8a1bea5 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java
@@ -1289,6 +1289,7 @@ public class HdmiControlService extends SystemService {
     void setAudioStatus(boolean mute, int volume) {
         if (!isTvDeviceEnabled()
                 || !tv().isSystemAudioActivated()
+                || !tv().isArcEstablished() // Don't update TV volume when SAM is on and ARC is off
                 || !isHdmiCecVolumeControlEnabled()) {
             return;
         }