diff --git a/telecomm/java/android/telecom/ConnectionService.java b/telecomm/java/android/telecom/ConnectionService.java
index d8bd6a576fad..c5fc4365df7a 100755
--- a/telecomm/java/android/telecom/ConnectionService.java
+++ b/telecomm/java/android/telecom/ConnectionService.java
@@ -3448,4 +3448,13 @@ public abstract class ConnectionService extends Service {
     public Handler getHandler() {
         return mHandler;
     }
+
+    /**
+     * Sets this {@link ConnectionService} ready for testing purposes.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    @VisibleForTesting
+    public void setReadyForTest() {
+        mAreAccountsInitialized = true;
+    }
 }