diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/DeviceIdleController.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/DeviceIdleController.java
index a057ac9..4525231 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/DeviceIdleController.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/DeviceIdleController.java
@@ -1325,6 +1325,7 @@
             // Whoops, there is an upcoming alarm.  We don't actually want to go idle.
             if (mState != STATE_ACTIVE) {
                 becomeActiveLocked("alarm", Process.myUid());
+                becomeInactiveIfAppropriateLocked();
             }
             return;
         }