diff --git a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
index 00facf00045c3..f1e8ec4809d5b 100644
--- a/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/policy/src/com/android/internal/policy/impl/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -1005,6 +1005,11 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
             case MULTI_PRESS_POWER_NOTHING:
                 break;
             case MULTI_PRESS_POWER_THEATER_MODE:
+                if (!isUserSetupComplete()) {
+                    Slog.i(TAG, "Ignoring toggling theater mode - device not setup.");
+                    break;
+                }
+
                 if (isTheaterModeEnabled()) {
                     Slog.i(TAG, "Toggling theater mode off.");
                     Settings.Global.putInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),