diff --git a/core/java/android/os/PowerManager.java b/core/java/android/os/PowerManager.java
index a1901a5..cc2c002 100644
--- a/core/java/android/os/PowerManager.java
+++ b/core/java/android/os/PowerManager.java
@@ -331,6 +331,15 @@
     }
 
     /**
+     * Returns true if the screen auto-brightness adjustment setting should
+     * be available in the UI.  This setting is experimental and disabled by default.
+     * @hide
+     */
+    public static boolean useScreenAutoBrightnessAdjustmentFeature() {
+        return SystemProperties.getBoolean("persist.power.useautobrightadj", false);
+    }
+
+    /**
      * Creates a new wake lock with the specified level and flags.
      * <p>
      * The {@code levelAndFlags} parameter specifies a wake lock level and optional flags