diff --git a/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index e655192b77d1c..af0e866440a5e 100644
--- a/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -459,6 +459,16 @@
          device is data-only. -->
     <bool name="config_voice_capable">true</bool>
 
+    <!-- Flag indicating whether the current device allows sms service.
+         If true, this means that the device supports both sending and
+         receiving sms via the telephony network.
+         This can be overridden to false for "data only" devices
+         which can't send and receive sms message.
+
+         Note: Disable SMS also disable voicemail waiting sms,
+               cell broadcasting sms, and MMS. -->
+    <bool name="config_sms_capable">true</bool>
+
     <!-- IP address of the dns server to use if nobody else suggests one -->
     <string name="config_default_dns_server">8.8.8.8</string>