diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceSettingsManager.java b/services/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceSettingsManager.java
index 07fb1cc1e15b1..0cb788e9df362 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceSettingsManager.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceSettingsManager.java
@@ -394,8 +394,11 @@ class UsbDeviceSettingsManager {
             defaultPackage = mAccessoryPreferenceMap.get(new AccessoryFilter(accessory));
         }
 
+        int count = matches.size();
+        // don't show the resolver activity if there are no choices available
+        if (count == 0) return;
+
         if (defaultPackage != null) {
-            int count = matches.size();
             for (int i = 0; i < count; i++) {
                 ResolveInfo rInfo = matches.get(i);
                 if (rInfo.activityInfo != null &&