diff --git a/data/etc/android.software.voice_recognizers.xml b/data/etc/android.software.voice_recognizers.xml
index 7e72177e4..435eed40a 100644
--- a/data/etc/android.software.voice_recognizers.xml
+++ b/data/etc/android.software.voice_recognizers.xml
@@ -15,5 +15,5 @@
 -->
 
 <permissions>
-    <feature name="android.software.voice_recognizers" />
+    <feature name="android.software.voice_recognizers" notLowRam="true" />
 </permissions>
diff --git a/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml b/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
index eaf93fdad..50cbe9ee4 100644
--- a/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
+++ b/data/etc/handheld_core_hardware.xml
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@
     <!-- basic system services -->
     <feature name="android.software.app_widgets" />
     <feature name="android.software.connectionservice" />
-    <feature name="android.software.voice_recognizers" />
+    <feature name="android.software.voice_recognizers" notLowRam="true" />
     <feature name="android.software.backup" />
     <feature name="android.software.home_screen" />
     <feature name="android.software.input_methods" />