diff --git a/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java b/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java
index 9474f6fc3252f..79c519645a24d 100644
--- a/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java
+++ b/core/java/com/android/internal/util/ScreenshotHelper.java
@@ -377,6 +377,9 @@ public class ScreenshotHelper {
             msg.replyTo = new Messenger(h);
 
             if (mScreenshotConnection == null || mScreenshotService == null) {
+                if (mScreenshotConnection != null) {
+                    resetConnection();
+                }
                 final ComponentName serviceComponent = ComponentName.unflattenFromString(
                         mContext.getResources().getString(
                                 com.android.internal.R.string.config_screenshotServiceComponent));