diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java
index 3563938a9c3ca..c0deb3f8274b5 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/HdmiControlService.java
@@ -700,6 +700,7 @@ public class HdmiControlService extends SystemService {
         }
         if (mCecController == null) {
             Slog.i(TAG, "Device does not support HDMI-CEC.");
+            return;
         }
         if (mMhlController == null) {
             mMhlController = HdmiMhlControllerStub.create(this);
@@ -713,9 +714,6 @@ public class HdmiControlService extends SystemService {
         if (mEarcController == null) {
             Slog.i(TAG, "Device does not support eARC.");
         }
-        if (mCecController == null && mEarcController == null) {
-            return;
-        }
         mHdmiCecNetwork = new HdmiCecNetwork(this, mCecController, mMhlController);
         if (isCecControlEnabled()) {
             initializeCec(INITIATED_BY_BOOT_UP);