diff --git a/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml b/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml
index 6919b9b526..9dc6fae1bd 100644
--- a/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml
+++ b/compatibility_matrices/compatibility_matrix.current.xml
@@ -298,7 +298,16 @@
             <instance>default</instance>
         </interface>
     </hal>
-    <hal format="aidl" optional="false">
+    <hal format="hidl" optional="false">
+        <name>android.hardware.health</name>
+        <version>2.1</version>
+        <interface>
+            <name>IHealth</name>
+            <instance>default</instance>
+        </interface>
+    </hal>
+    <!-- TODO(b/177269435): require health AIDL HAL and deprecate HIDL HAL -->
+    <hal format="aidl" optional="true">
         <name>android.hardware.health</name>
         <version>1</version>
         <interface>