diff --git a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
index 2440b489f4162..1f0d683192d5c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
+++ b/core/java/android/provider/Settings.java
@@ -10519,6 +10519,18 @@ public final class Settings {
          */
         public static final String NETWORK_WATCHLIST_ENABLED = "network_watchlist_enabled";
 
+        /**
+         * Flag to keep background restricted profiles running after exiting. If disabled,
+         * the restricted profile can be put into stopped state as soon as the user leaves it.
+         * Type: int (0 for false, 1 for true)
+         *
+         * Overridden by the system based on device information. If null, the value specified
+         * by {@code config_keepRestrictedProfilesInBackground} is used.
+         *
+         * @hide
+         */
+        public static final String KEEP_PROFILE_IN_BACKGROUND = "keep_profile_in_background";
+
         /**
          * Get the key that retrieves a bluetooth headset's priority.
          * @hide
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index a22ca8726dcae..5a5f187fd707c 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -3266,4 +3266,6 @@
     <string name="config_defaultAssistantAccessPackage" translatable="false">android.ext.services</string>
 
     <bool name="config_supportBluetoothPersistedState">true</bool>
+
+    <bool name="config_keepRestrictedProfilesInBackground">true</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 09d3121dfa723..7c820b3a07630 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -3240,4 +3240,6 @@
   <java-symbol type="string" name="slices_permission_request" />
 
   <java-symbol type="string" name="screenshot_edit" />
+
+  <java-symbol type="bool" name="config_keepRestrictedProfilesInBackground" />
 </resources>
diff --git a/core/tests/coretests/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java b/core/tests/coretests/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java
index 733f7a107fa87..0083b017033bc 100644
--- a/core/tests/coretests/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java
+++ b/core/tests/coretests/src/android/provider/SettingsBackupTest.java
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ public class SettingsBackupTest {
                     Settings.Global.INTENT_FIREWALL_UPDATE_CONTENT_URL,
                     Settings.Global.INTENT_FIREWALL_UPDATE_METADATA_URL,
                     Settings.Global.JOB_SCHEDULER_CONSTANTS,
+                    Settings.Global.KEEP_PROFILE_IN_BACKGROUND,
                     Settings.Global.LANG_ID_UPDATE_CONTENT_URL,
                     Settings.Global.LANG_ID_UPDATE_METADATA_URL,
                     Settings.Global.LOCATION_BACKGROUND_THROTTLE_INTERVAL_MS,