diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 25eced10ce3..aa32f74eb95 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1150,7 +1150,7 @@
         <receiver android:name=".widget.SettingsAppWidgetProvider"
                 android:label="@string/gadget_title"
                 android:exported="false"
-                android:enabled="false">
+                android:enabled="@bool/has_powercontrol_widget">
             <intent-filter>
                 <action android:name="android.appwidget.action.APPWIDGET_UPDATE" />
                 <action android:name="android.net.wifi.WIFI_STATE_CHANGED" />
diff --git a/res/values/bools.xml b/res/values/bools.xml
index f4a95f36e33..3d5c380b06b 100644
--- a/res/values/bools.xml
+++ b/res/values/bools.xml
@@ -22,4 +22,7 @@
     <bool name="has_dock_settings">false</bool>
     <!-- Whether there is a silent mode checkbox  -->
     <bool name="has_silent_mode">true</bool>
+    <!-- Whether the power control widget is enabled for this device. Should be overridden for 
+         specific product builds. -->
+    <bool name="has_powercontrol_widget">true</bool>
 </resources>