diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/timedetector/TimeDetectorService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/timedetector/TimeDetectorService.java
index 27e2ee585a208..a6b8f0cd77287 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/timedetector/TimeDetectorService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/timedetector/TimeDetectorService.java
@@ -136,6 +136,7 @@ public final class TimeDetectorService extends ITimeDetectorService.Stub {
 
     @Override
     public boolean updateConfiguration(TimeConfiguration timeConfiguration) {
+        enforceManageTimeDetectorPermission();
         // TODO(b/172891783) Add actual logic
         return false;
     }