diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/DataLoaderManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/DataLoaderManagerService.java
index 308e815d76592..9a9b14c313148 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/DataLoaderManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/DataLoaderManagerService.java
@@ -171,7 +171,7 @@ public class DataLoaderManagerService extends SystemService {
         }
     }
 
-    private class DataLoaderServiceConnection implements ServiceConnection {
+    private class DataLoaderServiceConnection implements ServiceConnection, IBinder.DeathRecipient {
         final int mId;
         final IDataLoaderStatusListener mListener;
         IDataLoader mDataLoader;
@@ -194,6 +194,13 @@ public class DataLoaderManagerService extends SystemService {
                 mContext.unbindService(this);
                 return;
             }
+            try {
+                service.linkToDeath(this, /*flags=*/0);
+            } catch (RemoteException e) {
+                Slog.e(TAG, "Failed to link to DataLoader's death: " + mId, e);
+                onBindingDied(className);
+                return;
+            }
             callListener(IDataLoaderStatusListener.DATA_LOADER_BOUND);
         }
 
@@ -218,6 +225,13 @@ public class DataLoaderManagerService extends SystemService {
             destroy();
         }
 
+        @Override
+        public void binderDied() {
+            Slog.i(TAG, "DataLoader " + mId + " died");
+            callListener(IDataLoaderStatusListener.DATA_LOADER_DESTROYED);
+            destroy();
+        }
+
         IDataLoader getDataLoader() {
             return mDataLoader;
         }