diff --git a/service/src/com/android/car/evs/CarEvsService.java b/service/src/com/android/car/evs/CarEvsService.java
index f6cd55c..961707f 100644
--- a/service/src/com/android/car/evs/CarEvsService.java
+++ b/service/src/com/android/car/evs/CarEvsService.java
@@ -490,10 +490,13 @@
                     throw new IllegalStateException("CarEvsService is in the unknown state.");
             }
 
-            // Arms the timer
-            mHandler.sendMessageDelayed(obtainMessage(CarEvsService::handleActivityRequestTimeout,
-                    CarEvsService.this).setWhat(MSG_CHECK_ACTIVITY_REQUEST_TIMEOUT),
-                    STREAM_START_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS);
+            // Arms the timer for the high-priority request
+            if (priority == REQUEST_PRIORITY_HIGH) {
+                mHandler.sendMessageDelayed(obtainMessage(
+                        CarEvsService::handleActivityRequestTimeout,
+                        CarEvsService.this).setWhat(MSG_CHECK_ACTIVITY_REQUEST_TIMEOUT),
+                        STREAM_START_REQUEST_TIMEOUT_MS);
+            }
 
             mState = SERVICE_STATE_REQUESTED;
             mServiceType = service;