diff --git a/media/java/android/media/tv/TvView.java b/media/java/android/media/tv/TvView.java
index 10cec1fb31258..ecc4a0d6d497c 100644
--- a/media/java/android/media/tv/TvView.java
+++ b/media/java/android/media/tv/TvView.java
@@ -780,6 +780,8 @@ public class TvView extends ViewGroup {
                 super.updateWindow(force, redrawNeeded);
                 relayoutSessionOverlayView();
             }};
+        // The surface view's content should be treated as secure all the time.
+        mSurfaceView.setSecure(true);
         mSurfaceView.getHolder().addCallback(mSurfaceHolderCallback);
         if (mWindowZOrder == ZORDER_MEDIA_OVERLAY) {
             mSurfaceView.setZOrderMediaOverlay(true);