diff --git a/cmds/servicemanager/ServiceManager.cpp b/cmds/servicemanager/ServiceManager.cpp
index 980682d..56c9d46 100644
--- a/cmds/servicemanager/ServiceManager.cpp
+++ b/cmds/servicemanager/ServiceManager.cpp
@@ -690,6 +690,11 @@
         return Status::fromExceptionCode(Status::EX_ILLEGAL_STATE, "Couldn't linkToDeath.");
     }
 
+    // make sure all callbacks have been told about a consistent state - b/278038751
+    if (serviceIt->second.hasClients) {
+        cb->onClients(service, true);
+    }
+
     mNameToClientCallback[name].push_back(cb);
 
     return Status::ok();