diff --git a/libraries/exoplayer_ima/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/ima/ImaUtil.java b/libraries/exoplayer_ima/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/ima/ImaUtil.java
index 2e900e7c6de..bd19af60f2b 100644
--- a/libraries/exoplayer_ima/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/ima/ImaUtil.java
+++ b/libraries/exoplayer_ima/src/main/java/androidx/media3/exoplayer/ima/ImaUtil.java
@@ -270,6 +270,7 @@ public static Looper getImaLooper() {
   }
 
   /** Returns a human-readable representation of a video progress update. */
+  @SuppressWarnings("RestrictedApi") // VideoProgressUpdate.equals() is annotated as hidden.
   public static String getStringForVideoProgressUpdate(VideoProgressUpdate videoProgressUpdate) {
     if (VideoProgressUpdate.VIDEO_TIME_NOT_READY.equals(videoProgressUpdate)) {
       return "not ready";