diff --git a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/android/BridgePowerManager.java b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/android/BridgePowerManager.java
index 5045fc348d6e1..9b755cdde7fc2 100644
--- a/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/android/BridgePowerManager.java
+++ b/tools/layoutlib/bridge/src/com/android/layoutlib/bridge/android/BridgePowerManager.java
@@ -147,7 +147,7 @@ public class BridgePowerManager implements IPowerManager {
     }
 
     @Override
-    public boolean isScreenBrightnessBoosted() {
+    public boolean isScreenBrightnessBoosted() throws RemoteException {
         return false;
     }
 }