diff --git a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/UserGridRecyclerView.java b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/UserGridRecyclerView.java
index 827a59eddf56d..743ab4737bfb7 100644
--- a/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/UserGridRecyclerView.java
+++ b/packages/CarSystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/statusbar/car/UserGridRecyclerView.java
@@ -23,13 +23,17 @@ import android.app.AlertDialog;
 import android.app.AlertDialog.Builder;
 import android.app.Dialog;
 import android.car.userlib.CarUserManagerHelper;
+import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.DialogInterface;
+import android.content.Intent;
+import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.pm.UserInfo;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
 import android.graphics.Bitmap;
 import android.graphics.Rect;
 import android.os.AsyncTask;
+import android.os.UserHandle;
 import android.util.AttributeSet;
 import android.view.LayoutInflater;
 import android.view.View;
@@ -53,13 +57,19 @@ import java.util.List;
  * Displays a GridLayout with icons for the users in the system to allow switching between users.
  * One of the uses of this is for the lock screen in auto.
  */
-public class UserGridRecyclerView extends RecyclerView implements
-        CarUserManagerHelper.OnUsersUpdateListener {
+public class UserGridRecyclerView extends RecyclerView {
     private UserSelectionListener mUserSelectionListener;
     private UserAdapter mAdapter;
     private CarUserManagerHelper mCarUserManagerHelper;
     private Context mContext;
 
+    private final BroadcastReceiver mUserUpdateReceiver = new BroadcastReceiver() {
+        @Override
+        public void onReceive(Context context, Intent intent) {
+            onUsersUpdate();
+        }
+    };
+
     public UserGridRecyclerView(Context context, AttributeSet attrs) {
         super(context, attrs);
         mContext = context;
@@ -75,7 +85,7 @@ public class UserGridRecyclerView extends RecyclerView implements
     @Override
     public void onFinishInflate() {
         super.onFinishInflate();
-        mCarUserManagerHelper.registerOnUsersUpdateListener(this);
+        registerForUserEvents();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -84,7 +94,7 @@ public class UserGridRecyclerView extends RecyclerView implements
     @Override
     public void onDetachedFromWindow() {
         super.onDetachedFromWindow();
-        mCarUserManagerHelper.unregisterOnUsersUpdateListener(this);
+        unregisterForUserEvents();
     }
 
     /**
@@ -161,13 +171,32 @@ public class UserGridRecyclerView extends RecyclerView implements
         mUserSelectionListener = userSelectionListener;
     }
 
-    @Override
-    public void onUsersUpdate() {
+    private void onUsersUpdate() {
         mAdapter.clearUsers();
         mAdapter.updateUsers(createUserRecords(mCarUserManagerHelper.getAllUsers()));
         mAdapter.notifyDataSetChanged();
     }
 
+    private void registerForUserEvents() {
+        IntentFilter filter = new IntentFilter();
+        filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_USER_REMOVED);
+        filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_USER_ADDED);
+        filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_USER_INFO_CHANGED);
+        filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_USER_SWITCHED);
+        filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_USER_STOPPED);
+        filter.addAction(Intent.ACTION_USER_UNLOCKED);
+        mContext.registerReceiverAsUser(
+                mUserUpdateReceiver,
+                UserHandle.ALL,
+                filter,
+                /* broadcastPermission= */ null,
+                /* scheduler= */ null);
+    }
+
+    private void unregisterForUserEvents() {
+        mContext.unregisterReceiver(mUserUpdateReceiver);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Adapter to populate the grid layout with the available user profiles
      */