diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 08a97b8d9bd2d..ddcf2530e2e21 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1748,7 +1748,7 @@
      @SystemApi
      <p>Not for use by third-party applications. @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.RESTART_WIFI_SUBSYSTEM"
-                android:protectionLevel="signature|setup" />
+                android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi @hide Allows applications to toggle airplane mode.
          <p>Not for use by third-party or privileged applications.