diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index 8fd5d804adc05..77854da853e86 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -363,6 +363,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <!-- Needed for test only -->
         <permission name="android.permission.PACKET_KEEPALIVE_OFFLOAD" />
         <permission name="android.permission.POWER_SAVER" />
+        <!-- Needed for CTS tests -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.READ_ACTIVE_EMERGENCY_SESSION"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.READ_CARRIER_APP_INFO"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.READ_FRAME_BUFFER"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.READ_LOWPAN_CREDENTIAL"/>