diff --git a/core/java/android/os/StrictMode.java b/core/java/android/os/StrictMode.java
index 93542c6ee3555..c836e56d20264 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/StrictMode.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/StrictMode.java
@@ -104,7 +104,7 @@ import java.util.HashMap;
  */
 public final class StrictMode {
     private static final String TAG = "StrictMode";
-    private static final boolean LOG_V = false;
+    private static final boolean LOG_V = Log.isLoggable(TAG, Log.VERBOSE);
 
     private static final boolean IS_USER_BUILD = "user".equals(Build.TYPE);