diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java
index 45e7b5eb83d5a..f1678d26e119c 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/LockSettingsService.java
@@ -428,6 +428,7 @@ public class LockSettingsService extends ILockSettings.Stub {
     @Override
     public void setLockPattern(String pattern, String savedCredential, int userId)
             throws RemoteException {
+        checkWritePermission(userId);
         byte[] currentHandle = getCurrentHandle(userId);
 
         if (pattern == null) {
@@ -456,6 +457,7 @@ public class LockSettingsService extends ILockSettings.Stub {
     @Override
     public void setLockPassword(String password, String savedCredential, int userId)
             throws RemoteException {
+        checkWritePermission(userId);
         byte[] currentHandle = getCurrentHandle(userId);
 
         if (password == null) {