diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
index b77a25349070d..764e4d3da00cb 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -1039,6 +1039,11 @@ 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(),