diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index a808ed8fcc811..5aa0a2dda17e7 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -933,11 +933,10 @@
 
     <!-- Allows an application a broad access to external storage in scoped storage.
          Intended to be used by few apps that need to manage files on behalf of the users.
-         <p>Protection level: signature|appop
-         <p>This protection level is temporary and will most likely be changed to |preinstalled -->
+         <p>Protection level: signature|appop|preinstalled -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.UNDEFINED"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|appop" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|appop|preinstalled" />
 
     <!-- ====================================================================== -->
     <!-- Permissions for accessing the device location                          -->