diff --git a/services/retaildemo/java/com/android/server/retaildemo/PreloadAppsInstaller.java b/services/retaildemo/java/com/android/server/retaildemo/PreloadAppsInstaller.java
index 7a3b461a6ff72..daaa4f5c68480 100644
--- a/services/retaildemo/java/com/android/server/retaildemo/PreloadAppsInstaller.java
+++ b/services/retaildemo/java/com/android/server/retaildemo/PreloadAppsInstaller.java
@@ -67,10 +67,11 @@ class PreloadAppsInstaller {
 
     void installApps(int userId) {
         File[] files = preloadsAppsDirectory.listFiles();
+        AppInstallCounter counter = new AppInstallCounter(mContext, userId);
         if (ArrayUtils.isEmpty(files)) {
+            counter.setExpectedAppsCount(0);
             return;
         }
-        AppInstallCounter counter = new AppInstallCounter(mContext, userId);
         int expectedCount = 0;
         for (File file : files) {
             String apkName = file.getName();