diff --git a/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java b/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
index c09799e598357..9cc82142e37dd 100644
--- a/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
+++ b/services/devicepolicy/java/com/android/server/devicepolicy/DevicePolicyManagerService.java
@@ -2999,6 +2999,9 @@ public class DevicePolicyManagerService extends IDevicePolicyManager.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public boolean isSeparateProfileChallengeAllowed(int userHandle) {
+        if (!isCallerWithSystemUid()) {
+            throw new SecurityException("Caller must be system");
+        }
         ComponentName profileOwner = getProfileOwner(userHandle);
         // Profile challenge is supported on N or newer release.
         return profileOwner != null &&