diff --git a/ApiDocs.bp b/ApiDocs.bp
index 0aed5d9abea95..8cfc0247b8c4d 100644
--- a/ApiDocs.bp
+++ b/ApiDocs.bp
@@ -149,6 +149,7 @@ droidstubs {
     args: metalava_framework_docs_args +
         " --show-annotation android.annotation.SystemApi\\(client=android.annotation.SystemApi.Client.PRIVILEGED_APPS\\) ",
     write_sdk_values: true,
+    api_levels_sdk_type: "system",
 }
 
 /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////