diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9b9b4be185611..a543816e3dc8f 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -469,7 +469,7 @@
          Does not include placing calls. -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.PHONE_CALLS"
-        android:protectionLevel="dangerous"
+        android:protectionLevel="signatureOrSystem"
         android:label="@string/permlab_modifyPhoneState"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_modifyPhoneState" />