diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java
index f1d7da4ee629c..55682c2c7e3db 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java
@@ -424,6 +424,7 @@ public class LockSettingsService extends ILockSettings.Stub {
     @Override
     public void setLockPattern(String pattern, String savedCredential, int userId)
             throws RemoteException {
+        checkWritePermission(userId);
         byte[] currentHandle = getCurrentHandle(userId);
 
         if (pattern == null) {
@@ -452,6 +453,7 @@ public class LockSettingsService extends ILockSettings.Stub {
     @Override
     public void setLockPassword(String password, String savedCredential, int userId)
             throws RemoteException {
+        checkWritePermission(userId);
         byte[] currentHandle = getCurrentHandle(userId);
 
         if (password == null) {