diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/connecteddevice/audiosharing/AudioSharingSwitchBarController.java b/src/com/android/settings/connecteddevice/audiosharing/AudioSharingSwitchBarController.java
index 0a9bc97ed79..7ca3256b849 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/connecteddevice/audiosharing/AudioSharingSwitchBarController.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/connecteddevice/audiosharing/AudioSharingSwitchBarController.java
@@ -187,7 +187,6 @@ public class AudioSharingSwitchBarController extends BasePreferenceController
                                 TAG,
                                 "Skip handleOnBroadcastReady: null assistant or "
                                         + "sink has active local source.");
-                        cleanUpStatesForStartSharing();
                         return;
                     }
                     handleOnBroadcastReady();