diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
index b431306e294dd..a9a35f26307e2 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/display/DisplayPowerController.java
@@ -1306,7 +1306,7 @@ final class DisplayPowerController implements AutomaticBrightnessController.Call
 
         if (mScreenOffBrightnessSensorController != null) {
             mScreenOffBrightnessSensorController.setLightSensorEnabled(mUseAutoBrightness
-                    && (state == Display.STATE_OFF || (state == Display.STATE_DOZE
+                    && mIsEnabled && (state == Display.STATE_OFF || (state == Display.STATE_DOZE
                     && !mAllowAutoBrightnessWhileDozingConfig)));
         }