diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/tv/TvInputManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/tv/TvInputManagerService.java
index 648194456f661..9fc2d415fa612 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/tv/TvInputManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/tv/TvInputManagerService.java
@@ -1019,13 +1019,12 @@ public final class TvInputManagerService extends SystemService {
         }
 
         private void ensureParentalControlsPermission() {
-            // STOPSHIP: Uncomment when b/16984416 is resolved.
-            //if (mContext.checkCallingPermission(
-            //        android.Manifest.permission.MODIFY_PARENTAL_CONTROLS)
-            //        != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-            //    throw new SecurityException(
-            //            "The caller does not have parental controls permission");
-            //}
+            if (mContext.checkCallingPermission(
+                    android.Manifest.permission.MODIFY_PARENTAL_CONTROLS)
+                    != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                throw new SecurityException(
+                        "The caller does not have parental controls permission");
+            }
         }
 
         @Override