diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java
index 8b34fe0fe4b09..14ecf9facec12 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java
@@ -376,7 +376,7 @@ public final class PendingIntentRecord extends IIntentSender.Stub {
         return DeviceConfig.getBoolean(
                 DeviceConfig.NAMESPACE_WINDOW_MANAGER,
                 ENABLE_DEFAULT_RESCIND_BAL_PRIVILEGES_FROM_PENDING_INTENT_SENDER,
-                true);
+                false); // assume false if the property is unknown
     }
 
     /**