diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/TetherService.java b/src/com/android/settings/TetherService.java
index ad0e41f..6d359f2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/TetherService.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/TetherService.java
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
 import android.app.AlarmManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
 import android.app.Service;
+import android.app.usage.UsageStatsManager;
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothAdapter;
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothPan;
 import android.bluetooth.BluetoothProfile;
@@ -29,6 +30,8 @@
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
+import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
 import android.net.ConnectivityManager;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.ResultReceiver;
@@ -63,6 +66,7 @@
 
     private int mCurrentTypeIndex;
     private boolean mInProvisionCheck;
+    private UsageStatsManagerWrapper mUsageManagerWrapper;
     private ArrayList<Integer> mCurrentTethers;
     private ArrayMap<Integer, List<ResultReceiver>> mPendingCallbacks;
 
@@ -87,6 +91,9 @@
         mPendingCallbacks.put(ConnectivityManager.TETHERING_USB, new ArrayList<ResultReceiver>());
         mPendingCallbacks.put(
                 ConnectivityManager.TETHERING_BLUETOOTH, new ArrayList<ResultReceiver>());
+        if (mUsageManagerWrapper == null) {
+            mUsageManagerWrapper = new UsageStatsManagerWrapper(this);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -228,20 +235,46 @@
 
     private void startProvisioning(int index) {
         if (index < mCurrentTethers.size()) {
-            String provisionAction = getResources().getString(
-                    com.android.internal.R.string.config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app_no_ui);
-            if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "Sending provisioning broadcast: " + provisionAction + " type: "
-                    + mCurrentTethers.get(index));
-            Intent intent = new Intent(provisionAction);
-            int type = mCurrentTethers.get(index);
-            intent.putExtra(TETHER_CHOICE, type);
-            intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
+            Intent intent = getProvisionBroadcastIntent(index);
+            setEntitlementAppActive(index);
+
+            if (DEBUG) Log.d(TAG, "Sending provisioning broadcast: " + intent.getAction()
+                    + " type: " + mCurrentTethers.get(index));
 
             sendBroadcast(intent);
             mInProvisionCheck = true;
         }
     }
 
+    private Intent getProvisionBroadcastIntent(int index) {
+        String provisionAction = getResources().getString(
+                com.android.internal.R.string.config_mobile_hotspot_provision_app_no_ui);
+        Intent intent = new Intent(provisionAction);
+        int type = mCurrentTethers.get(index);
+        intent.putExtra(TETHER_CHOICE, type);
+        intent.setFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_FOREGROUND);
+
+        return intent;
+    }
+
+    private void setEntitlementAppActive(int index) {
+        final PackageManager packageManager = getPackageManager();
+        Intent intent = getProvisionBroadcastIntent(index);
+        List<ResolveInfo> resolvers =
+                packageManager.queryBroadcastReceivers(intent, PackageManager.MATCH_ALL);
+        if (resolvers.isEmpty()) {
+            Log.e(TAG, "No found BroadcastReceivers for provision intent.");
+            return;
+        }
+
+        for (ResolveInfo resolver : resolvers) {
+            if (resolver.activityInfo.applicationInfo.isSystemApp()) {
+                String packageName = resolver.activityInfo.packageName;
+                mUsageManagerWrapper.setAppInactive(packageName, false);
+            }
+        }
+    }
+
     private void scheduleAlarm() {
         Intent intent = new Intent(this, TetherService.class);
         intent.putExtra(ConnectivityManager.EXTRA_RUN_PROVISION, true);
@@ -335,4 +368,26 @@
         }
     };
 
+    @VisibleForTesting
+    void setUsageStatsManagerWrapper(UsageStatsManagerWrapper wrapper) {
+        mUsageManagerWrapper = wrapper;
+    }
+
+    /**
+     * A static helper class used for tests. UsageStatsManager cannot be mocked out becasue
+     * it's marked final. This class can be mocked out instead.
+     */
+    @VisibleForTesting
+    public static class UsageStatsManagerWrapper {
+        private final UsageStatsManager mUsageStatsManager;
+
+        UsageStatsManagerWrapper(Context context) {
+            mUsageStatsManager = (UsageStatsManager)
+                    context.getSystemService(Context.USAGE_STATS_SERVICE);
+        }
+
+        void setAppInactive(String packageName, boolean isInactive) {
+            mUsageStatsManager.setAppInactive(packageName, isInactive);
+        }
+    }
 }
diff --git a/tests/unit/src/com/android/settings/TetherServiceTest.java b/tests/unit/src/com/android/settings/TetherServiceTest.java
index 09c6119..e2bb5f8 100644
--- a/tests/unit/src/com/android/settings/TetherServiceTest.java
+++ b/tests/unit/src/com/android/settings/TetherServiceTest.java
@@ -35,11 +35,16 @@
 import android.app.Activity;
 import android.app.AlarmManager;
 import android.app.PendingIntent;
+import android.app.usage.UsageStatsManager;
 import android.content.BroadcastReceiver;
 import android.content.Context;
 import android.content.ContextWrapper;
 import android.content.Intent;
 import android.content.IntentFilter;
+import android.content.pm.ActivityInfo;
+import android.content.pm.ApplicationInfo;
+import android.content.pm.ResolveInfo;
+import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences;
 import android.content.SharedPreferences.Editor;
 import android.content.res.Resources;
@@ -61,10 +66,16 @@
 import org.mockito.MockitoAnnotations;
 
 import java.lang.ref.WeakReference;
+import java.util.ArrayList;
+import java.util.HashSet;
+import java.util.List;
+import java.util.Set;
 
 public class TetherServiceTest extends ServiceTestCase<TetherService> {
 
     private static final String TAG = "TetherServiceTest";
+    private static final String FAKE_PACKAGE_NAME = "com.some.package.name";
+    private static final String ENTITLEMENT_PACKAGE_NAME = "com.some.entitlement.name";
     private static final String TEST_RESPONSE_ACTION = "testProvisioningResponseAction";
     private static final String TEST_NO_UI_ACTION = "testNoUiProvisioningRequestAction";
     private static final int BOGUS_RECEIVER_RESULT = -5;
@@ -75,6 +86,7 @@
 
     private TetherService mService;
     private MockResources mResources;
+    private FakeUsageStatsManagerWrapper mUsageStatsManagerWrapper;
     int mLastReceiverResultCode = BOGUS_RECEIVER_RESULT;
     private int mLastTetherRequestType = TETHERING_INVALID;
     private int mProvisionResponse = BOGUS_RECEIVER_RESULT;
@@ -83,6 +95,7 @@
 
     @Mock private AlarmManager mAlarmManager;
     @Mock private ConnectivityManager mConnectivityManager;
+    @Mock private PackageManager mPackageManager;
     @Mock private WifiManager mWifiManager;
     @Mock private SharedPreferences mPrefs;
     @Mock private Editor mPrefEditor;
@@ -115,6 +128,27 @@
         when(mPrefs.edit()).thenReturn(mPrefEditor);
         when(mPrefEditor.putString(eq(CURRENT_TYPES), mStoredTypes.capture())).thenReturn(
                 mPrefEditor);
+        mUsageStatsManagerWrapper = new FakeUsageStatsManagerWrapper(mContext);
+
+        ResolveInfo systemAppResolveInfo = new ResolveInfo();
+        ActivityInfo systemActivityInfo = new ActivityInfo();
+        systemActivityInfo.packageName = ENTITLEMENT_PACKAGE_NAME;
+        ApplicationInfo systemAppInfo = new ApplicationInfo();
+        systemAppInfo.flags |= ApplicationInfo.FLAG_SYSTEM;
+        systemActivityInfo.applicationInfo = systemAppInfo;
+        systemAppResolveInfo.activityInfo = systemActivityInfo;
+
+        ResolveInfo nonSystemResolveInfo = new ResolveInfo();
+        ActivityInfo nonSystemActivityInfo = new ActivityInfo();
+        nonSystemActivityInfo.packageName = FAKE_PACKAGE_NAME;
+        nonSystemActivityInfo.applicationInfo = new ApplicationInfo();
+        nonSystemResolveInfo.activityInfo = nonSystemActivityInfo;
+
+        List<ResolveInfo> resolvers = new ArrayList();
+        resolvers.add(nonSystemResolveInfo);
+        resolvers.add(systemAppResolveInfo);
+        when(mPackageManager.queryBroadcastReceivers(
+                any(Intent.class), eq(PackageManager.MATCH_ALL))).thenReturn(resolvers);
     }
 
     @Override
@@ -139,6 +173,19 @@
         assertTrue(waitForProvisionResponse(TETHER_ERROR_NO_ERROR));
     }
 
+    public void testStartKeepsProvisionAppActive() {
+        setupService();
+        getService().setUsageStatsManagerWrapper(mUsageStatsManagerWrapper);
+
+        runProvisioningForType(TETHERING_WIFI);
+
+        assertTrue(waitForProvisionRequest(TETHERING_WIFI));
+        assertTrue(waitForProvisionResponse(TETHER_ERROR_NO_ERROR));
+        assertFalse(mUsageStatsManagerWrapper.isAppInactive(ENTITLEMENT_PACKAGE_NAME));
+        // Non-system handler of the intent action should stay idle.
+        assertTrue(mUsageStatsManagerWrapper.isAppInactive(FAKE_PACKAGE_NAME));
+    }
+
     public void testScheduleRechecks() {
         Intent intent = new Intent();
         intent.putExtra(EXTRA_ADD_TETHER_TYPE, TETHERING_WIFI);
@@ -229,6 +276,19 @@
         startService(intent);
     }
 
+    private boolean waitForAppInactive(UsageStatsManager usageStatsManager, String packageName) {
+        long startTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
+        while (true) {
+            if (usageStatsManager.isAppInactive(packageName)) {
+                return true;
+            }
+            if ((SystemClock.uptimeMillis() - startTime) > PROVISION_TIMEOUT) {
+                return false;
+            }
+            SystemClock.sleep(SHORT_TIMEOUT);
+        }
+    }
+
     private boolean waitForProvisionRequest(int expectedType) {
         long startTime = SystemClock.uptimeMillis();
         while (true) {
@@ -308,6 +368,11 @@
         }
 
         @Override
+        public PackageManager getPackageManager() {
+            return mPackageManager;
+        }
+
+        @Override
         public Object getSystemService(String name) {
             if (ALARM_SERVICE.equals(name)) {
                 return mAlarmManager;
@@ -355,4 +420,27 @@
                     responseIntent, android.Manifest.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL);
         }
     }
+
+    private static class FakeUsageStatsManagerWrapper
+            extends TetherService.UsageStatsManagerWrapper {
+        private final Set<String> mActivePackages;
+
+        FakeUsageStatsManagerWrapper(Context context) {
+            super(context);
+            mActivePackages = new HashSet<>();
+        }
+
+        @Override
+        void setAppInactive(String packageName, boolean isInactive) {
+            if (!isInactive) {
+                mActivePackages.add(packageName);
+            } else {
+                mActivePackages.remove(packageName);
+            }
+        }
+
+        boolean isAppInactive(String packageName) {
+            return !mActivePackages.contains(packageName);
+        }
+    }
 }