diff --git a/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml b/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0992849980..62d0500160 100644
--- a/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -39,7 +39,7 @@
         <service
             android:name="com.android.quickstep.TouchInteractionService"
             android:permission="android.permission.STATUS_BAR_SERVICE"
-            android:directBootAware="false" >
+            android:directBootAware="true" >
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.intent.action.QUICKSTEP_SERVICE" />
             </intent-filter>