diff --git a/core/java/android/content/pm/parsing/ParsingPackageUtils.java b/core/java/android/content/pm/parsing/ParsingPackageUtils.java
index c2ca384751dca..0fc6b2bd4f2ea 100644
--- a/core/java/android/content/pm/parsing/ParsingPackageUtils.java
+++ b/core/java/android/content/pm/parsing/ParsingPackageUtils.java
@@ -2807,7 +2807,15 @@ public class ParsingPackageUtils {
         }
     }
 
+    @SuppressWarnings("AndroidFrameworkCompatChange")
     private void convertSplitPermissions(ParsingPackage pkg) {
+        // STOPSHIP(b/183905675): REMOVE THIS TERRIBLE, HORRIBLE, NO GOOD, VERY BAD HACK
+        if ("com.android.chrome".equals(pkg.getPackageName())
+                && pkg.getVersionCode() <= 445500399
+                && pkg.getTargetSdkVersion() > Build.VERSION_CODES.R) {
+            pkg.setTargetSdkVersion(Build.VERSION_CODES.R);
+        }
+
         final int listSize = mSplitPermissionInfos.size();
         for (int is = 0; is < listSize; is++) {
             final PermissionManager.SplitPermissionInfo spi = mSplitPermissionInfos.get(is);