diff --git a/packages/CarrierDefaultApp/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/CarrierDefaultApp/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8df194c118006..e450283312c3b 100644
--- a/packages/CarrierDefaultApp/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/CarrierDefaultApp/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -27,7 +27,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SUBSTITUTE_NOTIFICATION_APP_NAME" />
 
-    <application android:label="@string/app_name" >
+    <application
+        android:label="@string/app_name"
+        android:directBootAware="true">
         <receiver android:name="com.android.carrierdefaultapp.CarrierDefaultBroadcastReceiver">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="com.android.internal.telephony.CARRIER_SIGNAL_REDIRECTED" />