diff --git a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
index 7f24c365237d3..1579aaf9a5716 100644
--- a/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
+++ b/services/usb/java/com/android/server/usb/UsbDeviceManager.java
@@ -765,6 +765,8 @@ public class UsbDeviceManager implements ActivityTaskManagerInternal.ScreenObser
 
             // send a sticky broadcast containing USB accessory handshake information
             Intent intent = new Intent(UsbManager.ACTION_USB_ACCESSORY_HANDSHAKE)
+                    .addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_INCLUDE_BACKGROUND
+                        | Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND)
                     .putExtra(UsbManager.EXTRA_ACCESSORY_UEVENT_TIME,
                             mAccessoryConnectionStartTime)
                     .putExtra(UsbManager.EXTRA_ACCESSORY_STRING_COUNT,