diff --git a/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java b/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java
index 05313592faa51..50b1b3d4b8456 100644
--- a/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/app/backup/BackupManager.java
@@ -445,8 +445,6 @@ public class BackupManager {
     @SystemApi
     @RequiresPermission(android.Manifest.permission.BACKUP)
     public boolean isBackupServiceActive(UserHandle user) {
-        mContext.enforceCallingOrSelfPermission(android.Manifest.permission.BACKUP,
-                "isBackupServiceActive");
         checkServiceBinder();
         if (sService != null) {
             try {
diff --git a/services/backup/java/com/android/server/backup/BackupManagerService.java b/services/backup/java/com/android/server/backup/BackupManagerService.java
index 75bbec67c66e3..250d834921e4c 100644
--- a/services/backup/java/com/android/server/backup/BackupManagerService.java
+++ b/services/backup/java/com/android/server/backup/BackupManagerService.java
@@ -509,6 +509,8 @@ public class BackupManagerService extends IBackupManager.Stub {
      */
     @Override
     public boolean isBackupServiceActive(int userId) {
+        mContext.enforceCallingPermission(android.Manifest.permission.BACKUP,
+                "isBackupServiceActive");
         synchronized (mStateLock) {
             return !mGlobalDisable && isBackupActivatedForUser(userId);
         }