diff --git a/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk b/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk
index a82a421..f1dd956 100644
--- a/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk
+++ b/compatibility_matrices/Android.mk
@@ -103,9 +103,15 @@
     framework_compatibility_matrix.6.xml \
     framework_compatibility_matrix.7.xml \
     framework_compatibility_matrix.8.xml \
-    framework_compatibility_matrix.9.xml \
     framework_compatibility_matrix.device.xml \
 
+# Only allow the use of the unreleased compatibility matrix when we can use unfrozen
+# interfaces (in the `next` release configuration).
+ifeq ($(RELEASE_AIDL_USE_UNFROZEN),true)
+my_system_matrix_deps += \
+    framework_compatibility_matrix.9.xml
+endif
+
 my_framework_matrix_deps += \
     $(my_system_matrix_deps)