diff --git a/api/current.xml b/api/current.xml
index af325734b48a4..9950ba0b6be98 100644
--- a/api/current.xml
+++ b/api/current.xml
@@ -88973,6 +88973,16 @@
  visibility="public"
 >
 </field>
+<field name="MANUFACTURER"
+ type="java.lang.String"
+ transient="false"
+ volatile="false"
+ static="true"
+ final="true"
+ deprecated="not deprecated"
+ visibility="public"
+>
+</field>
 <field name="MODEL"
  type="java.lang.String"
  transient="false"
diff --git a/core/java/android/os/Build.java b/core/java/android/os/Build.java
index 4a4285eb8b892..101336bb8b93a 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/Build.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/Build.java
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@ public class Build {
     /** The name of the underlying board, like "goldfish". */
     public static final String BOARD = getString("ro.product.board");
 
+    /** The manufacturer of the product/hardware. */
+    public static final String MANUFACTURER = getString("ro.product.manufacturer");
+
     /** The brand (e.g., carrier) the software is customized for, if any. */
     public static final String BRAND = getString("ro.product.brand");