diff --git a/core/java/android/os/Environment.java b/core/java/android/os/Environment.java
index 8d6d9ed567b6d..4616af8f77689 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/Environment.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/Environment.java
@@ -371,6 +371,14 @@ public class Environment {
         return new File(getDataPreloadsDirectory(), "apps");
     }
 
+    /**
+     * @see #getDataPreloadsDirectory()
+     * {@hide}
+     */
+    public static File getDataPreloadsMediaDirectory() {
+        return new File(getDataPreloadsDirectory(), "media");
+    }
+
     /**
      * Return the primary shared/external storage directory. This directory may
      * not currently be accessible if it has been mounted by the user on their