diff --git a/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml b/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml
index d59def7..71243bf 100644
--- a/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml
+++ b/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml
@@ -16,7 +16,7 @@
             <instance>default</instance>
         </interface>
     </hal>
-    <hal format="hidl" optional="false">
+    <hal format="hidl" optional="true">
         <name>android.hardware.audio.effect</name>
         <version>6.0</version>
         <version>7.0</version>
@@ -37,7 +37,7 @@
             <instance>default</instance>
         </interface>
     </hal>
-    <hal format="aidl" optional="false">
+    <hal format="aidl" optional="true">
         <name>android.hardware.audio.effect</name>
         <version>1</version>
         <interface>