diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index 5501c1f..7b63072 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -3,6 +3,8 @@
 
 LOCAL_MODULE_TAGS := optional
 
+LOCAL_PRIVILEGED_MODULE := true
+
 LOCAL_SRC_FILES := $(call all-subdir-java-files)
 
 LOCAL_PACKAGE_NAME := TelephonyProvider