diff --git a/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml b/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
index 364c7efa..485bf5ec 100644
--- a/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
+++ b/overlay/frameworks/base/core/res/res/values/config.xml
@@ -468,4 +468,13 @@
 
     <!-- Flag indicating whether we should enable smart battery. -->
      <bool name="config_smart_battery_available">true</bool>
+     
+     <!-- Set this to true to enable the platform's auto-power-save modes like doze and
+          app standby.  These are not enabled by default because they require a standard
+          cloud-to-device messaging service for apps to interact correctly with the modes
+          (such as to be able to deliver an instant message to the device even when it is
+          dozing).  This should be enabled if you have such services and expect apps to
+          correctly use them when installed on your device.  Otherwise, keep this disabled
+          so that applications can still use their own mechanisms. -->
+     <bool name="config_enableAutoPowerModes">true</bool>
 </resources>