diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/system/SystemUpdatePreferenceController.java b/src/com/android/settings/system/SystemUpdatePreferenceController.java
index dd04409..38a88b9 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/system/SystemUpdatePreferenceController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/system/SystemUpdatePreferenceController.java
@@ -139,7 +139,8 @@
             }
             Log.d(TAG, "ciActionOnSysUpdate: broadcasting intent " + intentStr +
                     " with extra " + extra + ", " + extraVal);
+            intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_INCLUDE_BACKGROUND);
             mContext.getApplicationContext().sendBroadcast(intent);
         }
     }
-}
\ No newline at end of file
+}