diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamController.java
index cd9ef09157410..c3313e0d11ca4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/dreams/DreamController.java
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ final class DreamController {
 
                 if (mSentStartBroadcast) {
                     mContext.sendBroadcastAsUser(mDreamingStoppedIntent, UserHandle.ALL);
+                    mSentStartBroadcast = false;
                 }
 
                 mActivityTaskManager.removeRootTasksWithActivityTypes(