diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index bd8c73435de30..c8aedfb8a8358 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2259,7 +2259,9 @@
     <!-- Allows to query ongoing call details and manage ongoing calls
      <p>Protection level: signature|appop -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_ONGOING_CALLS"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|appop" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|appop"
+        android:label="@string/permlab_manageOngoingCalls"
+        android:description="@string/permdesc_manageOngoingCalls" />
 
     <!-- Allows the app to request network scans from telephony.
          <p>Not for use by third-party applications.
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index 89b986b8fcb89..31aee4a2e8b49 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -928,6 +928,15 @@
         interfere with the performance or operation of your device when an
         emergency cell broadcast is received.</string>
 
+    <!-- Title for an application which grants an app the ability to see and manage calls on
+         the user's device. Usually reserved for apps associated with wearable devices that
+         can show information about calls. -->
+    <string name="permlab_manageOngoingCalls">Manage ongoing calls</string>
+    <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they
+         want to allow the application to do this. -->
+    <string name="permdesc_manageOngoingCalls">Allows an app to see details about ongoing calls
+         on your device and to control these calls.</string>
+
     <!-- Title of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->
     <string name="permlab_readCellBroadcasts">read cell broadcast messages</string>
     <!-- Description of an application permission, listed so the user can choose whether they want to allow the application to do this. -->