diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 3a398096e0c07..3ac5df6ba9150 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -3656,6 +3656,12 @@
          experience while the device is non-interactive. -->
     <bool name="config_emergencyGestureEnabled">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- Default value for Use Emergency SOS in Settings false = disabled, true = enabled -->
+    <bool name="config_defaultEmergencyGestureEnabled">true</bool>
+
+    <!-- Default value for Use Play countdown alarm in Settings false = disabled, true = enabled -->
+    <bool name="config_defaultEmergencyGestureSoundEnabled">false</bool>
+
     <!-- Allow the gesture power + volume up to change the ringer mode while the device
          is interactive. -->
     <bool name="config_volumeHushGestureEnabled">true</bool>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 05057702d2fb2..903901f4048bf 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -3007,6 +3007,8 @@
   <java-symbol type="integer" name="config_cameraLiftTriggerSensorType" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="config_cameraLiftTriggerSensorStringType" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_emergencyGestureEnabled" />
+  <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_defaultEmergencyGestureEnabled" />
+  <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_defaultEmergencyGestureSoundEnabled" />
   <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_volumeHushGestureEnabled" />
 
   <java-symbol type="drawable" name="platlogo_m" />
diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/GestureLauncherService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/GestureLauncherService.java
index e529010e6b7d4..7d2e2766fd0b8 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/GestureLauncherService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/GestureLauncherService.java
@@ -466,7 +466,8 @@ public class GestureLauncherService extends SystemService {
     public static boolean isEmergencyGestureSettingEnabled(Context context, int userId) {
         return isEmergencyGestureEnabled(context.getResources())
                 && Settings.Secure.getIntForUser(context.getContentResolver(),
-                Settings.Secure.EMERGENCY_GESTURE_ENABLED, 1, userId) != 0;
+                Settings.Secure.EMERGENCY_GESTURE_ENABLED,
+                isDefaultEmergencyGestureEnabled(context.getResources()) ? 1 : 0, userId) != 0;
     }
 
     /**
@@ -513,6 +514,11 @@ public class GestureLauncherService extends SystemService {
         return resources.getBoolean(com.android.internal.R.bool.config_emergencyGestureEnabled);
     }
 
+    private static boolean isDefaultEmergencyGestureEnabled(Resources resources) {
+        return resources.getBoolean(
+                com.android.internal.R.bool.config_defaultEmergencyGestureEnabled);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Whether GestureLauncherService should be enabled according to system properties.
      */