diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 427631dee7eb1..0c0ba7f401481 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1042,7 +1042,7 @@
     -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.GET_ACCOUNTS"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.CONTACTS"
-        android:protectionLevel="normal"
+        android:protectionLevel="dangerous"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_getAccounts"
         android:label="@string/permlab_getAccounts" />