diff --git a/core/api/system-current.txt b/core/api/system-current.txt
index 8e688582a3bad..8e9fd5a2895d8 100644
--- a/core/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/core/api/system-current.txt
@@ -201,6 +201,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String MODIFY_PARENTAL_CONTROLS = "android.permission.MODIFY_PARENTAL_CONTROLS";
     field public static final String MODIFY_QUIET_MODE = "android.permission.MODIFY_QUIET_MODE";
     field public static final String MODIFY_SETTINGS_OVERRIDEABLE_BY_RESTORE = "android.permission.MODIFY_SETTINGS_OVERRIDEABLE_BY_RESTORE";
+    field public static final String MODIFY_TOUCH_MODE_STATE = "android.permission.MODIFY_TOUCH_MODE_STATE";
     field public static final String MOVE_PACKAGE = "android.permission.MOVE_PACKAGE";
     field public static final String NETWORK_AIRPLANE_MODE = "android.permission.NETWORK_AIRPLANE_MODE";
     field public static final String NETWORK_CARRIER_PROVISIONING = "android.permission.NETWORK_CARRIER_PROVISIONING";
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index c9bd22210a771..faaa28da41119 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -4672,6 +4672,13 @@
     <permission android:name="android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER"
         android:protectionLevel="signature|recents" />
 
+      <!-- @SystemApi Allows an application to change the touch mode state.
+           Without this permission, an app can only change the touch mode
+           if it currently has focus.
+         @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_TOUCH_MODE_STATE"
+        android:protectionLevel="signature" />
+
     <!-- Allows an application to use InputFlinger's low level features.
          @hide -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_INPUT_FLINGER"