diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/SystemAudioAutoInitiationAction.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/SystemAudioAutoInitiationAction.java
index d347a91..f7e871d 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/SystemAudioAutoInitiationAction.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/hdmi/SystemAudioAutoInitiationAction.java
@@ -50,8 +50,7 @@
             @Override
             public void onSendCompleted(int error) {
                 if (error != SendMessageResult.SUCCESS) {
-                    tv().setSystemAudioMode(false);
-                    finish();
+                    handleSystemAudioModeStatusTimeout();
                 }
             }
         });