diff --git a/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java b/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
index ed5cce862f7f8..53b5eef5c82a7 100644
--- a/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
+++ b/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
@@ -3434,6 +3434,9 @@ public class DevicePolicyManagerService extends IDevicePolicyManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isSeparateProfileChallengeAllowed(int userHandle) {
+        if (!isCallerWithSystemUid()) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Caller must be system");
+        }
         ComponentName profileOwner = getProfileOwner(userHandle);
         // Profile challenge is supported on N or newer release.
         return profileOwner != null &&