diff --git a/libs/cputimeinstate/Android.bp b/libs/cputimeinstate/Android.bp
index b1943a4..e3cd085 100644
--- a/libs/cputimeinstate/Android.bp
+++ b/libs/cputimeinstate/Android.bp
@@ -33,5 +33,6 @@
         "-Wall",
         "-Wextra",
     ],
+    require_root: true,
 }