diff --git a/src/com/android/server/telecom/ServiceBinder.java b/src/com/android/server/telecom/ServiceBinder.java
index 2fcd2f5..aa2e2a2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/server/telecom/ServiceBinder.java
+++ b/src/com/android/server/telecom/ServiceBinder.java
@@ -87,7 +87,8 @@
                 ServiceConnection connection = new ServiceBinderConnection(call);
 
                 Log.addEvent(call, LogUtils.Events.BIND_CS, mComponentName);
-                final int bindingFlags = Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_FOREGROUND_SERVICE;
+                final int bindingFlags = Context.BIND_AUTO_CREATE | Context.BIND_FOREGROUND_SERVICE
+                        | Context.BIND_ALLOW_BACKGROUND_ACTIVITY_STARTS;
                 final boolean isBound;
                 if (mUserHandle != null) {
                     isBound = mContext.bindServiceAsUser(serviceIntent, connection, bindingFlags,