diff --git a/overlay/common/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/overlay/common/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<resources xmlns:xliff="urn:oasis:names:tc:xliff:document:1.2">
+    <!-- default to disabling the menu key. The CM setting to
+         do this is a no-op unless the below item is true -->
+    <bool name="config_disableMenuKeyInLockScreen">true</bool>
+</resources>
+