diff --git a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Typeface.java b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Typeface.java
index f27c11dbf7356..925073dac6c70 100644
--- a/graphics/java/android/graphics/Typeface.java
+++ b/graphics/java/android/graphics/Typeface.java
@@ -882,6 +882,15 @@ public class Typeface {
                 ptrArray, RESOLVE_BY_FONT_TABLE, RESOLVE_BY_FONT_TABLE));
     }
 
+    /**
+     * This method is used by supportlib-v27.
+     * TODO: Remove private API use in supportlib: http://b/72665240
+     */
+    private static Typeface createFromFamiliesWithDefault(FontFamily[] families, int weight,
+                int italic) {
+        return createFromFamiliesWithDefault(families, DEFAULT_FAMILY, weight, italic);
+    }
+
     /**
      * Create a new typeface from an array of font families, including
      * also the font families in the fallback list.