diff --git a/packages/Shell/src/com/android/shell/BugreportProgressService.java b/packages/Shell/src/com/android/shell/BugreportProgressService.java
index a9ff21fef99c1..1060c7b7ce795 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/src/com/android/shell/BugreportProgressService.java
+++ b/packages/Shell/src/com/android/shell/BugreportProgressService.java
@@ -1095,6 +1095,7 @@ public class BugreportProgressService extends Service {
         new AsyncTask<Void, Void, Void>() {
             @Override
             protected Void doInBackground(Void... params) {
+                Looper.prepare();
                 zipBugreport(info);
                 sendBugreportNotification(info, takingScreenshot);
                 return null;