diff --git a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
index edd8b78ac7b25..5e24442835a8f 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/strings.xml
@@ -101,6 +101,8 @@
     <!-- Displayed when the user dialed an MMI code whose function
          could not be performed because FDN is enabled. This will be displayed in a toast. -->
     <string name="mmiFdnError">Operation is restricted to fixed dialing numbers only.</string>
+    <!-- Displayed when a carrier does not support call forwarding queries when roaming. -->
+    <string name="mmiErrorWhileRoaming">Can not change call forwarding settings from your phone while you are roaming.</string>
 
     <!-- Displayed when a phone feature such as call barring was activated. -->
     <string name="serviceEnabled">Service was enabled.</string>
diff --git a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
index 86eea9962d9b9..d4ba583932c69 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/symbols.xml
@@ -727,6 +727,7 @@
   <java-symbol type="string" name="mmiComplete" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="mmiError" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="mmiFdnError" />
+  <java-symbol type="string" name="mmiErrorWhileRoaming" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="month_day_year" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="more_item_label" />
   <java-symbol type="string" name="needPuk" />
diff --git a/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java b/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
index a240bb1b602c9..585d5c158dc54 100644
--- a/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
+++ b/telephony/java/android/telephony/CarrierConfigManager.java
@@ -1047,6 +1047,15 @@ public class CarrierConfigManager {
     public static final String KEY_EDITABLE_TETHER_APN_BOOL =
             "editable_tether_apn_bool";
 
+    /**
+     * Indicates whether the carrier supports 3gpp call forwarding MMI codes while roaming. If
+     * false, the user will be notified that call forwarding is not available when the MMI code
+     * fails.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    public static final String KEY_SUPPORT_3GPP_CALL_FORWARDING_WHILE_ROAMING_BOOL =
+        "support_3gpp_call_forwarding_while_roaming_bool";
+
     /** The default value for every variable. */
     private final static PersistableBundle sDefaults;
 
@@ -1229,6 +1238,7 @@ public class CarrierConfigManager {
         sDefaults.putStringArray(KEY_CARRIER_WIFI_STRING_ARRAY, null);
         sDefaults.putInt(KEY_PREF_NETWORK_NOTIFICATION_DELAY_INT, -1);
         sDefaults.putBoolean(KEY_EDITABLE_TETHER_APN_BOOL, false);
+        sDefaults.putBoolean(KEY_SUPPORT_3GPP_CALL_FORWARDING_WHILE_ROAMING_BOOL, true);
     }
 
     /**