diff --git a/build.config.gki.aarch64 b/build.config.gki.aarch64
index 03a98c665fc9..8ceaaff0f7b3 100644
--- a/build.config.gki.aarch64
+++ b/build.config.gki.aarch64
@@ -9,3 +9,4 @@ abi_gki_aarch64_cuttlefish_whitelist
 abi_gki_aarch64_qcom_whitelist
 "
 TRIM_NONLISTED_KMI=1
+KMI_WHITELIST_STRICT_MODE=1