diff --git a/dumpstate/1.1/types.hal b/dumpstate/1.1/types.hal
index f5cbade..c522f7c 100644
--- a/dumpstate/1.1/types.hal
+++ b/dumpstate/1.1/types.hal
@@ -55,6 +55,13 @@
      * This mode MUST be supported if the dumpstate HAL is implemented.
      */
     DEFAULT = 6,
+    /**
+     * Takes a report in protobuf.
+     *
+     * The content, if implemented, must be a binary protobuf message written to the first file
+     * descriptor of the native handle. The protobuf schema shall be defined by the vendor.
+     */
+    PROTO = 7,
 };
 
 /**
diff --git a/dumpstate/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalDumpstateV1_1TargetTest.cpp b/dumpstate/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalDumpstateV1_1TargetTest.cpp
index 51dce5e..cbdd87b 100644
--- a/dumpstate/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalDumpstateV1_1TargetTest.cpp
+++ b/dumpstate/1.1/vts/functional/VtsHalDumpstateV1_1TargetTest.cpp
@@ -92,7 +92,8 @@
     TEST_FOR_DUMPSTATE_MODE(name, body, WEAR);         \
     TEST_FOR_DUMPSTATE_MODE(name, body, CONNECTIVITY); \
     TEST_FOR_DUMPSTATE_MODE(name, body, WIFI);         \
-    TEST_FOR_DUMPSTATE_MODE(name, body, DEFAULT);
+    TEST_FOR_DUMPSTATE_MODE(name, body, DEFAULT);      \
+    TEST_FOR_DUMPSTATE_MODE(name, body, PROTO);
 
 constexpr uint64_t kDefaultTimeoutMillis = 30 * 1000;  // 30 seconds