diff --git a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
index db7a31ac33afa..fbbe636e62208 100644
--- a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
+++ b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
@@ -656,6 +656,7 @@ public class UsbDeviceManager {
             // send a sticky broadcast containing current USB state
             Intent intent = new Intent(UsbManager.ACTION_USB_STATE);
             intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REPLACE_PENDING
+                    | Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_INCLUDE_BACKGROUND
                     | Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
             intent.putExtra(UsbManager.USB_CONNECTED, mConnected);
             intent.putExtra(UsbManager.USB_HOST_CONNECTED, mHostConnected);