diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
index b6f3d3b..c82c242 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@
 import android.content.res.Configuration;
 import android.content.res.Resources.Theme;
 import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteCompatibilityWalFlags;
+import android.database.sqlite.SQLiteGlobal;
 import android.os.BaseBundle;
 import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.Build;
@@ -355,6 +356,10 @@
             Binder.setWarnOnBlocking(true);
             // The system server should always load safe labels
             PackageItemInfo.setForceSafeLabels(true);
+
+            // Default to FULL within the system server.
+            SQLiteGlobal.sDefaultSyncMode = SQLiteGlobal.SYNC_MODE_FULL;
+
             // Deactivate SQLiteCompatibilityWalFlags until settings provider is initialized
             SQLiteCompatibilityWalFlags.init(null);