diff --git a/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothDeviceProfileState.java b/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothDeviceProfileState.java
index df1d960126626..ff82d39fc49f5 100644
--- a/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothDeviceProfileState.java
+++ b/core/java/android/bluetooth/BluetoothDeviceProfileState.java
@@ -516,7 +516,7 @@ public final class BluetoothDeviceProfileState extends HierarchicalStateMachine
                     }
                     break;
                 case DISCONNECT_A2DP_OUTGOING:
-                    processCommand(DISCONNECT_A2DP_OUTGOING);
+                    deferMessage(message);
                     break;
                 case DISCONNECT_A2DP_INCOMING:
                     // Ignore, will be handled by Bluez