diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/BroadcastQueueModernImpl.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/BroadcastQueueModernImpl.java
index bc331588a9874..ff4f9b9795dfd 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/BroadcastQueueModernImpl.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/BroadcastQueueModernImpl.java
@@ -1341,7 +1341,7 @@ class BroadcastQueueModernImpl extends BroadcastQueue {
         }, ActivityManager.UID_OBSERVER_CACHED, 0, "android");
 
         // Kick off periodic health checks
-        checkHealthLocked();
+        mLocalHandler.sendEmptyMessage(MSG_CHECK_HEALTH);
     }
 
     @Override