diff --git a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/include/license.h b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/include/license.h
index 9d566803..e8120fb5 100644
--- a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/include/license.h
+++ b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/include/license.h
@@ -123,6 +123,11 @@ class CdmLicense {
       const std::string& mac_key, const std::vector<CryptoKey>& key_array,
       const video_widevine::License& license);
 
+  // Prepare to reload a key update message. Some special code is needed to work
+  // around b/166010609.
+  // TODO(b/166007195): Remove this.
+  CdmResponseType PrepareKeyUpdateReload(CdmSession* cdm_session);
+
   CdmResponseType HandleNewEntitledKeys(
       const std::vector<WidevinePsshData_EntitledKey>& wrapped_keys);
 
diff --git a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/license.cpp b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/license.cpp
index a934571c..8800c5ca 100644
--- a/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/license.cpp
+++ b/libwvdrmengine/cdm/core/src/license.cpp
@@ -367,6 +367,25 @@ CdmResponseType CdmLicense::PrepareKeyRequest(
   return KEY_MESSAGE;
 }
 
+// TODO(b/166007195): Remove this.
+CdmResponseType CdmLicense::PrepareKeyUpdateReload(CdmSession* cdm_session) {
+  uint32_t api_version = 0;
+  if (!crypto_session_->GetApiVersion(&api_version)) {
+    LOGW("Unknown API Version");
+    api_version = 15;
+  }
+  if (api_version != 16) return NO_ERROR;
+  // To work around b/166010609, we ask OEMCrypto to prepare an unused renewal
+  // request. This lets the ODK library update its clock saying when the renewal
+  // was signed.
+  constexpr bool is_renewal = true;
+  const CdmAppParameterMap unused_app_parameters;
+  CdmKeyMessage unused_request;
+  std::string unused_url;
+  return PrepareKeyUpdateRequest(is_renewal, unused_app_parameters, cdm_session,
+                                 &unused_request, &unused_url);
+}
+
 CdmResponseType CdmLicense::PrepareKeyUpdateRequest(
     bool is_renewal, const CdmAppParameterMap& app_parameters,
     CdmSession* cdm_session, CdmKeyMessage* signed_request,
@@ -822,6 +841,8 @@ CdmResponseType CdmLicense::RestoreOfflineLicense(
   if (sts != KEY_ADDED) return sts;
 
   if (!license_renewal_response.empty()) {
+    sts = PrepareKeyUpdateReload(cdm_session);
+    if (sts != KEY_MESSAGE) return sts;
     sts = HandleKeyUpdateResponse(true, license_renewal_response);
     if (sts != KEY_ADDED) return sts;
   }