diff --git a/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java b/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java
index 46bc6370945ef..2ef245cc161ec 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/AudioService.java
@@ -1401,6 +1401,7 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub {
     }
 
     private void sendBroadcastToAll(Intent intent) {
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REGISTERED_ONLY_BEFORE_BOOT);
         final long ident = Binder.clearCallingIdentity();
         try {
             mContext.sendBroadcastAsUser(intent, UserHandle.ALL);