diff --git a/generic/vendor/common/te_macros b/generic/vendor/common/te_macros
index ca3b0215..79d40aa5 100644
--- a/generic/vendor/common/te_macros
+++ b/generic/vendor/common/te_macros
@@ -148,3 +148,15 @@ allow $1 $3:dir { create_dir_perms relabelto };
 # for writing files_moved so we only execute the move once
 allow $1 $3:file { create open write getattr relabelto };
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+
+########################################
+# framework full value-add detection
+# Adds rules needed for client to use the framework detection module
+# to differentiate being an unmodified AOSP framework with baseline
+# AOSP functionality or one with modified AOSP providing full vendor
+# value-adds
+#
+# Placeholder - currently the detection mechanism does not require
+# any additional security permissions
+define(`use_vendor_fwk_detect', `
+')