diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/location/provider/LocationProviderManager.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/location/provider/LocationProviderManager.java
index 8955c288391f8..f29c737e60dcc 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/location/provider/LocationProviderManager.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/location/provider/LocationProviderManager.java
@@ -258,6 +258,7 @@ public class LocationProviderManager extends
         public void deliverOnFlushComplete(int requestCode) throws PendingIntent.CanceledException {
             BroadcastOptions options = BroadcastOptions.makeBasic();
             options.setDontSendToRestrictedApps(true);
+            options.setPendingIntentBackgroundActivityLaunchAllowed(false);
 
             mPendingIntent.send(mContext, 0, new Intent().putExtra(KEY_FLUSH_COMPLETE, requestCode),
                     null, null, null, options.toBundle());