diff --git a/java/lint.go b/java/lint.go
index 0618cbf..862c9b4 100644
--- a/java/lint.go
+++ b/java/lint.go
@@ -57,6 +57,9 @@
 
 		// Name of the file that lint uses as the baseline. Defaults to "lint-baseline.xml".
 		Baseline_filename *string
+
+		// If true, baselining updatability lint checks (e.g. NewApi) is prohibited. Defaults to false.
+		Strict_updatability_linting *bool
 	}
 }
 
@@ -257,6 +260,13 @@
 	cmd.FlagForEachArg("--error_check ", l.properties.Lint.Error_checks)
 	cmd.FlagForEachArg("--fatal_check ", l.properties.Lint.Fatal_checks)
 
+	if BoolDefault(l.properties.Lint.Strict_updatability_linting, false) {
+		if baselinePath := l.getBaselineFilepath(ctx); baselinePath.Valid() {
+			cmd.FlagWithInput("--baseline ", baselinePath.Path())
+			cmd.FlagForEachArg("--disallowed_issues ", updatabilityChecks)
+		}
+	}
+
 	return lintPaths{
 		projectXML: projectXMLPath,
 		configXML:  configXMLPath,