diff --git a/telecomm/java/android/telecom/TelecomManager.java b/telecomm/java/android/telecom/TelecomManager.java
index 4cf741d6c1b41..07176b3aa3afa 100644
--- a/telecomm/java/android/telecom/TelecomManager.java
+++ b/telecomm/java/android/telecom/TelecomManager.java
@@ -123,6 +123,16 @@ public class TelecomManager {
     public static final String ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT_DIALER =
             "android.telecom.action.CHANGE_DEFAULT_DIALER";
 
+    /**
+     * Privileged version of {@link #ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT_DIALER} that doesn't require
+     * confirmation from the user via the dialog.
+     *
+     * Requires permission: {@link android.Manifest.permission#MODIFY_PHONE_STATE}
+     * @hide
+     */
+    public static final String ACTION_CHANGE_DEFAULT_DIALER_PRIVILEGED =
+            "android.telecom.action.CHANGE_DEFAULT_DIALER_PRIVILEGED";
+
     /**
      * Activity action: Opens the settings screen where a user can enable and disable which
      * {@link PhoneAccount}s are allows to make and receive calls. Because a user must