diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProvider.java b/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProvider.java
index 1785361d3b2..b14a4d7fbf5 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProvider.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/search/SearchFeatureProvider.java
@@ -71,6 +71,12 @@ public interface SearchFeatureProvider {
         return context.getString(R.string.config_settingsintelligence_package_name);
     }
 
+    /**
+     * Send the pre-index intent.
+     */
+    default void sendPreIndexIntent(Context context){
+    }
+
     /**
      * Initializes the search toolbar.
      */