diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java
index 67293b9c9ea08..47c5f492a7e09 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/inputmethod/InputMethodManagerService.java
@@ -3274,7 +3274,11 @@ public class InputMethodManagerService extends IInputMethodManager.Stub
                 final int packageNum = packageInfos.length;
                 for (int i = 0; i < packageNum; ++i) {
                     if (packageInfos[i].equals(imi.getPackageName())) {
-                        mFileManager.addInputMethodSubtypes(imi, subtypes);
+                        if (subtypes.length > 0) {
+                            mFileManager.addInputMethodSubtypes(imi, subtypes);
+                        } else {
+                            mFileManager.deleteAllInputMethodSubtypes(imi.getId());
+                        }
                         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
                         try {
                             buildInputMethodListLocked(false /* resetDefaultEnabledIme */);