diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/LocationManagerService.java b/services/java/com/android/server/LocationManagerService.java
index cb6c1682538bc..7c33e3736c4a6 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/LocationManagerService.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/LocationManagerService.java
@@ -1137,6 +1137,10 @@ public class LocationManagerService extends ILocationManager.Stub implements Run
 
     public boolean sendNiResponse(int notifId, int userResponse)
     {
+        if (Binder.getCallingUid() != Process.myUid()) {
+            throw new SecurityException(
+                    "calling sendNiResponse from outside of the system is not allowed");
+        }
         try {
             return mNetInitiatedListener.sendNiResponse(notifId, userResponse);
         }