diff --git a/libs/renderengine/gl/GLESRenderEngine.cpp b/libs/renderengine/gl/GLESRenderEngine.cpp
index d0127b8..b595904 100644
--- a/libs/renderengine/gl/GLESRenderEngine.cpp
+++ b/libs/renderengine/gl/GLESRenderEngine.cpp
@@ -248,7 +248,8 @@
     bool useContextPriority = extensions.hasContextPriority() &&
             (featureFlags & RenderEngine::USE_HIGH_PRIORITY_CONTEXT);
     EGLContext protectedContext = EGL_NO_CONTEXT;
-    if (extensions.hasProtectedContent()) {
+    if ((featureFlags & RenderEngine::ENABLE_PROTECTED_CONTEXT) &&
+        extensions.hasProtectedContent()) {
         protectedContext = createEglContext(display, config, nullptr, useContextPriority,
                                             Protection::PROTECTED);
         ALOGE_IF(protectedContext == EGL_NO_CONTEXT, "Can't create protected context");
diff --git a/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h b/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h
index bf614fd..e707004 100644
--- a/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h
+++ b/libs/renderengine/include/renderengine/RenderEngine.h
@@ -63,6 +63,9 @@
     enum FeatureFlag {
         USE_COLOR_MANAGEMENT = 1 << 0,      // Device manages color
         USE_HIGH_PRIORITY_CONTEXT = 1 << 1, // Use high priority context
+
+        // Create a protected context when if possible
+        ENABLE_PROTECTED_CONTEXT = 1 << 2,
     };
 
     static std::unique_ptr<impl::RenderEngine> create(int hwcFormat, uint32_t featureFlags,