diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
index b7756acd957be..bfe67e9c0f86b 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/pm/PackageManagerService.java
@@ -298,7 +298,7 @@ public class PackageManagerService extends IPackageManager.Stub {
     private static final boolean DEBUG_DEXOPT = false;
     private static final boolean DEBUG_ABI_SELECTION = false;
 
-    static final boolean CLEAR_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS_ON_UPGRADE = Build.IS_DEBUGGABLE;
+    static final boolean CLEAR_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS_ON_UPGRADE = false;
 
     private static final int RADIO_UID = Process.PHONE_UID;
     private static final int LOG_UID = Process.LOG_UID;