diff --git a/core/java/android/widget/FrameLayout.java b/core/java/android/widget/FrameLayout.java
index 2bb716cbf1510..47db6f2745382 100644
--- a/core/java/android/widget/FrameLayout.java
+++ b/core/java/android/widget/FrameLayout.java
@@ -56,7 +56,9 @@ public class FrameLayout extends ViewGroup {
     private final Rect mSelfBounds = new Rect();
     private final Rect mOverlayBounds = new Rect();
     private int mForegroundGravity = Gravity.FILL;
-    private boolean mForegroundInPadding = true;
+
+    /** {@hide} */
+    protected boolean mForegroundInPadding = true;
 
     public FrameLayout(Context context) {
         super(context);