diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
index a50ec49f644bb..81bccdc7dfaa4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
@@ -851,6 +851,7 @@ final class HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv extends HdmiCecLocalDevice {
                 mSystemAudioActivated = on;
                 mService.announceSystemAudioModeChange(on);
             }
+            startArcAction(on);
         }
     }