diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml
index 49dd574af8298..fd2e3249d59ac 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/res/values/flags.xml
@@ -36,4 +36,8 @@
       avatar will no longer show on the lockscreen -->
     <bool name="flag_user_switcher_chip">false</bool>
 
+    <!-- Whether the battery icon is allowed to display a shield when battery life is being
+         protected. -->
+    <bool name="flag_battery_shield_icon">false</bool>
+
 </resources>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/flags/Flags.kt b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/flags/Flags.kt
index 2ddac95bfc0a3..4732f06c1e8b0 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/flags/Flags.kt
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/src/com/android/systemui/flags/Flags.kt
@@ -222,7 +222,9 @@ object Flags {
     val NEW_STATUS_BAR_WIFI_ICON_BACKEND = unreleasedFlag(609, "new_status_bar_wifi_icon_backend")
 
     // TODO(b/256623670): Tracking Bug
-    @JvmField val BATTERY_SHIELD_ICON = unreleasedFlag(610, "battery_shield_icon")
+    @JvmField
+    val BATTERY_SHIELD_ICON =
+        resourceBooleanFlag(610, R.bool.flag_battery_shield_icon, "battery_shield_icon")
 
     // TODO(b/260881289): Tracking Bug
     val NEW_STATUS_BAR_ICONS_DEBUG_COLORING =