diff --git a/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java b/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java
index 49bb18473a59c..a7c24dffb6734 100644
--- a/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/view/inputmethod/InputMethodManager.java
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@ public final class InputMethodManager {
      * {@link StartInputReason#WINDOW_FOCUS_GAIN_REPORT_WITHOUT_CONNECTION} in a truly asynchronous
      * way. {@code false} to go back to the previous synchronous semantics.
      */
-    private static final boolean USE_REPORT_WINDOW_GAINED_FOCUS_ASYNC = false;
+    private static final boolean USE_REPORT_WINDOW_GAINED_FOCUS_ASYNC = true;
 
     /**
      * A constant that represents Voice IME.