diff --git a/services/uwb/java/com/android/server/uwb/UwbServiceImpl.java b/services/uwb/java/com/android/server/uwb/UwbServiceImpl.java
index 70d6aab542a2b..889e182af46b4 100644
--- a/services/uwb/java/com/android/server/uwb/UwbServiceImpl.java
+++ b/services/uwb/java/com/android/server/uwb/UwbServiceImpl.java
@@ -356,7 +356,7 @@ public class UwbServiceImpl extends IUwbAdapter.Stub implements IBinder.DeathRec
     private void handleAirplaneModeEvent() {
         try {
             getVendorUwbAdapter().setEnabled(isEnabled());
-        } catch (RemoteException e) {
+        } catch (RemoteException | IllegalStateException e) {
             Log.e(TAG, "Unable to set UWB Adapter state.", e);
         }
     }