diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index e9e85f156d6d5..1d35e730f54da 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -156,6 +156,9 @@
     <!-- Needed for WallpaperManager.clear in ImageWallpaper.updateWallpaperLocked -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER"/>
 
+    <!-- Needed for WallpaperManager.getWallpaperDimAmount in StatusBar.updateTheme -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER_DIM_AMOUNT"/>
+
     <!-- Wifi Display -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONFIGURE_WIFI_DISPLAY" />