diff --git a/identity/aidl/vts/Android.bp b/identity/aidl/vts/Android.bp
index 20faeeefaa..942e4d729c 100644
--- a/identity/aidl/vts/Android.bp
+++ b/identity/aidl/vts/Android.bp
@@ -57,6 +57,7 @@ cc_test {
         "general-tests",
         "vts",
     ],
+    require_root: true,
 }
 
 java_test_host {