diff --git a/tests/AndroidTest.xml b/tests/AndroidTest.xml
index 2a691a7..129f4d9 100644
--- a/tests/AndroidTest.xml
+++ b/tests/AndroidTest.xml
@@ -23,5 +23,6 @@
     <test class="com.android.tradefed.testtype.InstrumentationTest" >
         <option name="package" value="com.android.providers.telephony.tests" />
         <option name="runner" value="android.test.InstrumentationTestRunner" />
+        <option name="hidden-api-checks" value="false"/>
     </test>
 </configuration>