diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java
index c8677f05f153d..05f2fa096e4d0 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/ActivityManagerService.java
@@ -17565,7 +17565,7 @@ public class ActivityManagerService extends IActivityManager.Stub
         int callerUid = Binder.getCallingUid();
 
         // Only system can toggle the freezer state
-        if (callerUid == SYSTEM_UID) {
+        if (callerUid == SYSTEM_UID || Build.IS_DEBUGGABLE) {
             return mOomAdjuster.mCachedAppOptimizer.enableFreezer(enable);
         } else {
             throw new SecurityException("Caller uid " + callerUid + " cannot set freezer state ");