diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 47d810b19517e..bf98a2eeccbb8 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -4105,7 +4105,7 @@
          @hide
     -->
     <permission android:name="com.android.permission.USE_INSTALLER_V2"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|installer" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
 
     <!-- @TestApi Allows a testOnly application to get installed.
         <p>Not for use by third-party applications.