diff --git a/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/cat/CatService.java b/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/cat/CatService.java
index b5776a1..be691c5 100644
--- a/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/cat/CatService.java
+++ b/src/java/com/android/internal/telephony/cat/CatService.java
@@ -511,6 +511,7 @@
 
     private void broadcastCatCmdIntent(CatCmdMessage cmdMsg) {
         Intent intent = new Intent(AppInterface.CAT_CMD_ACTION);
+        intent.addFlags(Intent.FLAG_RECEIVER_REGISTERED_ONLY_BEFORE_BOOT);
         intent.putExtra("STK CMD", cmdMsg);
         intent.putExtra("SLOT_ID", mSlotId);
         CatLog.d(this, "Sending CmdMsg: " + cmdMsg+ " on slotid:" + mSlotId);