diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
index 7ffd5ed07a31c..9395a0a5fe86a 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -549,7 +549,7 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
     volatile boolean mGoingToSleep;
     volatile boolean mRequestedOrGoingToSleep;
     volatile boolean mRecentsVisible;
-    volatile boolean mNavBarVirtualKeyHapticFeedbackEnabled;
+    volatile boolean mNavBarVirtualKeyHapticFeedbackEnabled = true;
     volatile boolean mPictureInPictureVisible;
     // Written by vr manager thread, only read in this class.
     volatile private boolean mPersistentVrModeEnabled;