diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
index dd4d9065f126e..4ce76f4b96fe0 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/TelephonyRegistry.java
@@ -1531,6 +1531,9 @@ class TelephonyRegistry extends ITelephonyRegistry.Stub {
             intent.putExtra(PhoneConstants.SLOT_KEY, phoneId);
         }
 
+        // Wakeup apps for the (SUBSCRIPTION_)PHONE_STATE broadcast.
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_INCLUDE_BACKGROUND);
+
         // Send broadcast twice, once for apps that have PRIVILEGED permission and once for those
         // that have the runtime one
         mContext.sendBroadcastAsUser(intent, UserHandle.ALL,