diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index a307369e9df53..95c24ad4a1154 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -3507,7 +3507,7 @@
          use by third party apps.
          @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged|installer" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged|installer|role" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows an application to update the user app op restrictions.
          Not for use by third party apps.