diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index 52fcfb4dbdd..8b6532cabdf 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -12,6 +12,7 @@ LOCAL_SRC_FILES := \
 
 LOCAL_PACKAGE_NAME := Settings
 LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := platform
+LOCAL_PRIVILEGED_MODULE := true
 
 LOCAL_PROGUARD_FLAG_FILES := proguard.flags