diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/SpatializerHelper.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/SpatializerHelper.java
index 8a9d78b4ae280..263c906bce82c 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/SpatializerHelper.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/SpatializerHelper.java
@@ -1097,6 +1097,9 @@ public class SpatializerHelper {
                 && ROUTING_DEVICES[0].getAddress().equals(ada.getAddress())) {
             setDesiredHeadTrackingMode(enabled ? mDesiredHeadTrackingModeWhenEnabled
                     : Spatializer.HEAD_TRACKING_MODE_DISABLED);
+            if (enabled && !mHeadTrackerAvailable) {
+                postInitSensors();
+            }
         }
     }