diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java
index cb26c134f74ab..ab4fb46fcb112 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/am/PendingIntentRecord.java
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@ import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.IBinder;
 import android.os.PowerWhitelistManager;
 import android.os.PowerWhitelistManager.ReasonCode;
+import android.os.Process;
 import android.os.RemoteCallbackList;
 import android.os.RemoteException;
 import android.os.TransactionTooLargeException;
@@ -382,6 +383,14 @@ public final class PendingIntentRecord extends IIntentSender.Stub {
             })
     public static BackgroundStartPrivileges getDefaultBackgroundStartPrivileges(
             int callingUid) {
+        if (UserHandle.getAppId(callingUid) == Process.SYSTEM_UID) {
+            // We temporarily allow BAL for system processes, while we verify that all valid use
+            // cases are opted in explicitly to grant their BAL permission.
+            // Background: In many cases devices are running additional apps that share UID with
+            // the system. If one of these apps targets a lower SDK the change is not active, but
+            // as soon as that app is upgraded (or removed) BAL would be blocked. (b/283138430)
+            return BackgroundStartPrivileges.ALLOW_BAL;
+        }
         boolean isChangeEnabledForApp = CompatChanges.isChangeEnabled(
                 DEFAULT_RESCIND_BAL_PRIVILEGES_FROM_PENDING_INTENT_SENDER, callingUid);
         if (isChangeEnabledForApp) {