diff --git a/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.java b/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.java
index cb988dfdb2039..30fd77ca467c8 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/pm/PackageInstaller.java
@@ -2991,6 +2991,10 @@ public class PackageInstaller {
          * The update ownership enforcement can only be enabled on initial installation. Set
          * this to {@code true} on package update is a no-op.
          *
+         * Apps may opt themselves out of update ownership by setting the
+         * <a href="https://developer.android.com/guide/topics/manifest/manifest-element.html#allowupdateownership">android:alllowUpdateOwnership</a>
+         * attribute in their manifest to <code>false</code>.
+         *
          * Note: To enable the update ownership enforcement, the installer must have the
          * {@link android.Manifest.permission#ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP ENFORCE_UPDATE_OWNERSHIP}
          * permission.