diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
index 79dac14463513..93e1f187b5434 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/policy/PhoneWindowManager.java
@@ -5381,10 +5381,16 @@ public class PhoneWindowManager implements WindowManagerPolicy {
     }
 
     private boolean wakeUp(long wakeTime, boolean wakeInTheaterMode) {
-        if (!wakeInTheaterMode && isTheaterModeEnabled()) {
+        final boolean theaterModeEnabled = isTheaterModeEnabled();
+        if (!wakeInTheaterMode && theaterModeEnabled) {
             return false;
         }
 
+        if (theaterModeEnabled) {
+            Settings.Global.putInt(mContext.getContentResolver(),
+                    Settings.Global.THEATER_MODE_ON, 0);
+        }
+
         mPowerManager.wakeUp(wakeTime);
         return true;
     }