diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/usb/UsbDebuggingActivity.java b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/usb/UsbDebuggingActivity.java
index b1241b160d70b..941cd7783ed00 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/usb/UsbDebuggingActivity.java
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/usb/UsbDebuggingActivity.java
@@ -68,7 +68,9 @@ public class UsbDebuggingActivity extends AlertActivity
 
         super.onCreate(icicle);
 
-        if (SystemProperties.getInt("service.adb.tcp.port", 0) == 0) {
+        // Emulator does not support reseating the usb cable to reshow the dialog.
+        boolean isEmulator = SystemProperties.get("ro.boot.qemu").equals("1");
+        if (SystemProperties.getInt("service.adb.tcp.port", 0) == 0 && !isEmulator) {
             mDisconnectedReceiver = new UsbDisconnectedReceiver(this);
             IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter(UsbManager.ACTION_USB_STATE);
             mBroadcastDispatcher.registerReceiver(mDisconnectedReceiver, filter);