diff --git a/media/java/android/media/RemoteControlClient.java b/media/java/android/media/RemoteControlClient.java
index 2a0fd8316abc2..1c8d3ccd96ca9 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/RemoteControlClient.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/RemoteControlClient.java
@@ -389,6 +389,9 @@ import java.lang.IllegalArgumentException;
     public void registerWithSession(MediaSessionLegacyHelper helper) {
         helper.addRccListener(mRcMediaIntent, mTransportListener);
         mSession = helper.getSession(mRcMediaIntent);
+        if (mTransportControlFlags != 0) {
+            setTransportControlFlags(mTransportControlFlags);
+        }
     }
 
     /**