diff --git a/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/soundtrigger/SoundTriggerService.java b/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/soundtrigger/SoundTriggerService.java
index eac21b492f104..5183e5b8e2462 100644
--- a/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/soundtrigger/SoundTriggerService.java
+++ b/services/voiceinteraction/java/com/android/server/soundtrigger/SoundTriggerService.java
@@ -863,7 +863,12 @@ public class SoundTriggerService extends SystemService {
         }
 
         private void enforceCallingPermission(String permission) {
-            PermissionUtil.checkPermissionForPreflight(mContext, mOriginatorIdentity, permission);
+            if (PermissionUtil.checkPermissionForPreflight(mContext, mOriginatorIdentity,
+                    permission) != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
+                throw new SecurityException(
+                        "Identity " + mOriginatorIdentity + " does not have permission "
+                                + permission);
+            }
         }
 
         private void enforceDetectionPermissions(ComponentName detectionService) {