diff --git a/core/java/android/hardware/input/InputManager.java b/core/java/android/hardware/input/InputManager.java
index 25fec3208f656..e9b685754db4c 100644
--- a/core/java/android/hardware/input/InputManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/hardware/input/InputManager.java
@@ -194,7 +194,7 @@ public final class InputManager {
      */
     @BlockUntrustedTouchesMode
     public static final int DEFAULT_BLOCK_UNTRUSTED_TOUCHES_MODE =
-            BlockUntrustedTouchesMode.DISABLED;
+            BlockUntrustedTouchesMode.PERMISSIVE;
 
     /**
      * Prevent touches from being consumed by apps if these touches passed through a non-trusted