diff --git a/data/etc/android.hardware.audio.output.xml b/data/etc/android.hardware.audio.output.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..6ea123430
--- /dev/null
+++ b/data/etc/android.hardware.audio.output.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,22 @@
+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<!-- Copyright (C) 2014 The Android Open Source Project
+
+     Licensed under the Apache License, Version 2.0 (the "License");
+     you may not use this file except in compliance with the License.
+     You may obtain a copy of the License at
+
+          http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
+
+     Unless required by applicable law or agreed to in writing, software
+     distributed under the License is distributed on an "AS IS" BASIS,
+     WITHOUT WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF ANY KIND, either express or implied.
+     See the License for the specific language governing permissions and
+     limitations under the License.
+-->
+
+<!-- This is the standard feature indicating audio output support of the device,
+     as specified in the CDD. ONLY devices that meet the CDD's requirements may
+     declare this feature. -->
+<permissions>
+    <feature name="android.hardware.audio.output" />
+</permissions>
diff --git a/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml b/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
index f18e4b172..7d70a5df9 100644
--- a/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
+++ b/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
      devices.
 -->
 <permissions>
+    <feature name="andriod.hardware.audio.output" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.camera" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.location" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.location.network" />
diff --git a/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml b/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml
index 4db2e5775..321b2afc5 100644
--- a/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml
+++ b/data/etc/tablet_core_hardware.xml
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@
      devices.
 -->
 <permissions>
+    <feature name="android.hardware.audio.output" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.location" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.location.network" />
     <feature name="android.hardware.sensor.compass" />
diff --git a/data/etc/wearable_core_hardware.xml b/data/etc/wearable_core_hardware.xml
index 09a064a46..a9314d2c9 100644
--- a/data/etc/wearable_core_hardware.xml
+++ b/data/etc/wearable_core_hardware.xml
@@ -60,4 +60,6 @@
     <!-- Devices that have low-latency audio stacks suitable for apps like
          VoIP may include android.hardware.audio.low_latency.xml. ONLY apps
          that meet the requirements specified in the CDD may include this. -->
+    <!-- devices that have audio output capability as specified in the CDD must
+         also include android.hardware.audio.output.xml -->
 </permissions>