diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/IpSecService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/IpSecService.java
index 2cfcecca5f..2055b64483 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/IpSecService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/IpSecService.java
@@ -208,6 +208,7 @@ public class IpSecService extends IIpSecService.Stub {
                     mBinder.linkToDeath(this, 0);
                 } catch (RemoteException e) {
                     binderDied();
+                    e.rethrowFromSystemServer();
                 }
             }
         }