diff --git a/services/inputflinger/InputThread.cpp b/services/inputflinger/InputThread.cpp
index 449eb45..bd4b192 100644
--- a/services/inputflinger/InputThread.cpp
+++ b/services/inputflinger/InputThread.cpp
@@ -45,11 +45,12 @@
 
 } // namespace
 
-InputThread::InputThread(std::string name, std::function<void()> loop, std::function<void()> wake)
+InputThread::InputThread(std::string name, std::function<void()> loop, std::function<void()> wake,
+                         bool isInCriticalPath)
       : mName(name), mThreadWake(wake) {
     mThread = sp<InputThreadImpl>::make(loop);
     mThread->run(mName.c_str(), ANDROID_PRIORITY_URGENT_DISPLAY);
-    if (input_flags::enable_input_policy_profile()) {
+    if (input_flags::enable_input_policy_profile() && isInCriticalPath) {
         if (!applyInputEventProfile()) {
             LOG(ERROR) << "Couldn't apply input policy profile for " << name;
         }
@@ -84,4 +85,4 @@
 #endif
 }
 
-} // namespace android
\ No newline at end of file
+} // namespace android