diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/NativeDaemonConnector.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/NativeDaemonConnector.java
index 7db9be20e9..6009984842 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/NativeDaemonConnector.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/NativeDaemonConnector.java
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ final class NativeDaemonConnector implements Runnable, Handler.Callback, Watchdo
                             log("Problem parsing message " + e);
                         } finally {
                             if (releaseWl) {
-                                mWakeLock.acquire();
+                                mWakeLock.release();
                             }
                         }