diff --git a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl
index 3c55b7c8dbd60..d7299fd4d8492 100644
--- a/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl
+++ b/telephony/java/com/android/internal/telephony/ITelephony.aidl
@@ -2403,6 +2403,12 @@ interface ITelephony {
       */
     boolean removeUceRequestDisallowedStatus(int subId);
 
+    /**
+     * Set the timeout for contact capabilities request.
+     * Note: This is designed for a SHELL command only.
+     */
+    boolean setCapabilitiesRequestTimeout(int subId, long timeoutAfterMs);
+
     /**
      * Set a SignalStrengthUpdateRequest to receive notification when Signal Strength breach the
      * specified thresholds.