diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index 7c6d217ec4fef..056f871544a46 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -472,6 +472,7 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <!-- Permission needed for CTS test - WifiManagerTest -->
         <permission name="android.permission.WIFI_ACCESS_COEX_UNSAFE_CHANNELS" />
         <permission name="android.permission.WIFI_UPDATE_COEX_UNSAFE_CHANNELS" />
+        <permission name="android.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG" />
         <!-- Permission required for CTS test CarrierMessagingServiceWrapperTest -->
         <permission name="android.permission.BIND_CARRIER_SERVICES"/>
         <!-- Permission required for CTS test - MusicRecognitionManagerTest -->
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index 01bf078335d8d..6dc7f560a9ddf 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -529,6 +529,7 @@
     <!-- Permission needed for CTS test - WifiManagerTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WIFI_ACCESS_COEX_UNSAFE_CHANNELS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WIFI_UPDATE_COEX_UNSAFE_CHANNELS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG" />
 
     <!-- Permission required for CTS tests to enable/disable rate limiting toasts. -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_TOAST_RATE_LIMITING" />