diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index 9d166b995e4f7..34647b144be11 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -7086,7 +7086,7 @@ public final class Settings {
          *
          * @hide
          */
-        @Readable
+        @Readable(maxTargetSdk = Build.VERSION_CODES.S)
         public static final String ALWAYS_ON_VPN_LOCKDOWN_WHITELIST =
                 "always_on_vpn_lockdown_whitelist";