diff --git a/res/values/bools.xml b/res/values/bools.xml
index 278859bab99..2d05fbf274d 100644
--- a/res/values/bools.xml
+++ b/res/values/bools.xml
@@ -25,4 +25,8 @@
 
     <!-- Display additional System Update menu if true -->
     <bool name="config_additional_system_update_setting_enable">false</bool>
+
+    <!-- Whether the bluetooth activation confirmation dialogs should be auto dismissed.
+         Can be overridden for specific product builds. -->
+    <bool name="auto_confirm_bluetooth_activation_dialog">false</bool>
 </resources>
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionActivity.java b/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionActivity.java
index 07a7316cb96..529312d0af2 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionActivity.java
@@ -173,6 +173,11 @@ public class RequestPermissionActivity extends Activity implements
 
         mDialog = builder.create();
         mDialog.show();
+
+        if (getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.auto_confirm_bluetooth_activation_dialog) == true) {
+            // dismiss dialog immediately if settings say so
+            onClick(null, DialogInterface.BUTTON_POSITIVE);
+        }
     }
 
     @Override
diff --git a/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionHelperActivity.java b/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionHelperActivity.java
index 9b5946b59e7..5c4b828c11b 100644
--- a/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionHelperActivity.java
+++ b/src/com/android/settings/bluetooth/RequestPermissionHelperActivity.java
@@ -62,6 +62,12 @@ public class RequestPermissionHelperActivity extends AlertActivity implements
         }
 
         createDialog();
+
+        if (getResources().getBoolean(R.bool.auto_confirm_bluetooth_activation_dialog) == true) {
+            // dismiss dialog immediately if settings say so
+            onClick(null, BUTTON_POSITIVE);
+            dismiss();
+        }
     }
 
     void createDialog() {