diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
index 9f2ca59..00b83841 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@
 import com.android.server.storage.DeviceStorageMonitorService;
 import com.android.server.telecom.TelecomLoaderService;
 import com.android.server.trust.TrustManagerService;
+import com.android.server.tv.TvRemoteService;
 import com.android.server.tv.TvInputManagerService;
 import com.android.server.twilight.TwilightService;
 import com.android.server.usage.UsageStatsService;
@@ -1111,6 +1112,10 @@
                 mSystemServiceManager.startService(MediaResourceMonitorService.class);
             }
 
+            if (mPackageManager.hasSystemFeature(PackageManager.FEATURE_LEANBACK)) {
+                mSystemServiceManager.startService(TvRemoteService.class);
+            }
+
             if (!disableNonCoreServices) {
                 traceBeginAndSlog("StartMediaRouterService");
                 try {