diff --git a/services/sensorservice/SensorDirectConnection.cpp b/services/sensorservice/SensorDirectConnection.cpp
index 538d728..cd0ea5d 100644
--- a/services/sensorservice/SensorDirectConnection.cpp
+++ b/services/sensorservice/SensorDirectConnection.cpp
@@ -100,7 +100,7 @@
         return NO_ERROR;
     }
 
-    if (mService->isOperationRestricted(mOpPackageName)) {
+    if (!mService->isOperationPermitted(mOpPackageName)) {
         return PERMISSION_DENIED;
     }
 
diff --git a/services/sensorservice/SensorService.cpp b/services/sensorservice/SensorService.cpp
index 9a37ff1..3fbd61e 100644
--- a/services/sensorservice/SensorService.cpp
+++ b/services/sensorservice/SensorService.cpp
@@ -1691,13 +1691,13 @@
     return (packageName.contains(mWhiteListedPackage.string()));
 }
 
-bool SensorService::isOperationRestricted(const String16& opPackageName) {
+bool SensorService::isOperationPermitted(const String16& opPackageName) {
     Mutex::Autolock _l(mLock);
-    if (mCurrentOperatingMode != RESTRICTED) {
+    if (mCurrentOperatingMode == RESTRICTED) {
         String8 package(opPackageName);
-        return !isWhiteListedPackage(package);
+        return isWhiteListedPackage(package);
     }
-    return false;
+    return true;
 }
 
 void SensorService::UidPolicy::registerSelf() {
diff --git a/services/sensorservice/SensorService.h b/services/sensorservice/SensorService.h
index 136ee27..fbfe05d 100644
--- a/services/sensorservice/SensorService.h
+++ b/services/sensorservice/SensorService.h
@@ -272,7 +272,7 @@
     // allowed to register for or call flush on sensors. Typically only cts test packages are
     // allowed.
     bool isWhiteListedPackage(const String8& packageName);
-    bool isOperationRestricted(const String16& opPackageName);
+    bool isOperationPermitted(const String16& opPackageName);
 
     // Reset the state of SensorService to NORMAL mode.
     status_t resetToNormalMode();