diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/lights/LightsService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/lights/LightsService.java
index 62dc0901bb455..3d22370949eb4 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/lights/LightsService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/lights/LightsService.java
@@ -78,6 +78,7 @@ public class LightsService extends SystemService {
             synchronized (this) {
                 if (mColor == 0 && !mFlashing) {
                     setLightLocked(color, LIGHT_FLASH_HARDWARE, onMS, 1000, BRIGHTNESS_MODE_USER);
+                    mColor = 0;
                     mH.sendMessageDelayed(Message.obtain(mH, 1, this), onMS);
                 }
             }