diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/AudioService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/AudioService.java
index 69765d2fca2be..805e45db70107 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/AudioService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/audio/AudioService.java
@@ -8541,7 +8541,7 @@ public class AudioService extends IAudioService.Stub
 
     /** @see Spatializer#getSpatializerCompatibleAudioDevices() */
     public @NonNull List<AudioDeviceAttributes> getSpatializerCompatibleAudioDevices() {
-        enforceModifyAudioRoutingPermission();
+        enforceModifyDefaultAudioEffectsPermission();
         return mSpatializerHelper.getCompatibleAudioDevices();
     }