diff --git a/core/api/system-current.txt b/core/api/system-current.txt
index a4fa02c515a53..79b7567e2e84d 100644
--- a/core/api/system-current.txt
+++ b/core/api/system-current.txt
@@ -252,6 +252,7 @@ package android {
     field public static final String TV_VIRTUAL_REMOTE_CONTROLLER = "android.permission.TV_VIRTUAL_REMOTE_CONTROLLER";
     field public static final String UNLIMITED_SHORTCUTS_API_CALLS = "android.permission.UNLIMITED_SHORTCUTS_API_CALLS";
     field public static final String UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS = "android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS";
+    field public static final String UPDATE_FONTS = "android.permission.UPDATE_FONTS";
     field public static final String UPDATE_LOCK = "android.permission.UPDATE_LOCK";
     field public static final String UPDATE_TIME_ZONE_RULES = "android.permission.UPDATE_TIME_ZONE_RULES";
     field public static final String UPGRADE_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS = "android.permission.UPGRADE_RUNTIME_PERMISSIONS";
diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index f1df1c5ce6aaa..ab47b7e601377 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -3178,6 +3178,11 @@
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_CREDENTIAL_MANAGEMENT_APP"
         android:protectionLevel="signature" />
 
+    <!-- Allows a font updater application to request that the system installs/uninstalls/updates
+         font files. @SystemApi @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.UPDATE_FONTS"
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
+
     <!-- ========================================= -->
     <!-- Permissions for special development tools -->
     <!-- ========================================= -->