diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
index 65361656abafc..374e95e24d9a1 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv.java
@@ -765,7 +765,7 @@ final class HdmiCecLocalDeviceTv extends HdmiCecLocalDevice {
     }
 
     boolean isSystemAudioActivated() {
-        if (getAvrDeviceInfo() == null) {
+        if (!hasSystemAudioDevice()) {
             return false;
         }
         synchronized (mLock) {