diff --git a/core/java/android/nfc/NfcAdapter.java b/core/java/android/nfc/NfcAdapter.java
index a17a5370e7871..f05706b0e7106 100644
--- a/core/java/android/nfc/NfcAdapter.java
+++ b/core/java/android/nfc/NfcAdapter.java
@@ -358,6 +358,14 @@ public final class NfcAdapter {
     public static final String EXTRA_HANDOVER_TRANSFER_URI =
             "android.nfc.extra.HANDOVER_TRANSFER_URI";
 
+    /**
+     * Broadcast Action: Notify possible NFC transaction blocked because device is locked.
+     * <p>An external NFC field detected when device locked and SecureNfc enabled.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    public static final String ACTION_REQUIRE_UNLOCK_FOR_NFC =
+            "android.nfc.action.REQUIRE_UNLOCK_FOR_NFC";
+
     // Guarded by NfcAdapter.class
     static boolean sIsInitialized = false;
     static boolean sHasNfcFeature;
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 714a09d022648..d737bcc9b5d6f 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -312,6 +312,7 @@
     <protected-broadcast android:name="android.nfc.action.ADAPTER_STATE_CHANGED" />
     <protected-broadcast android:name="android.nfc.action.PREFERRED_PAYMENT_CHANGED" />
     <protected-broadcast android:name="android.nfc.action.TRANSACTION_DETECTED" />
+    <protected-broadcast android:name="android.nfc.action.REQUIRE_UNLOCK_FOR_NFC" />
     <protected-broadcast android:name="com.android.nfc.action.LLCP_UP" />
     <protected-broadcast android:name="com.android.nfc.action.LLCP_DOWN" />
     <protected-broadcast android:name="com.android.nfc.cardemulation.action.CLOSE_TAP_DIALOG" />