diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index bd1f25fdf1917..fa1ac015a4b6f 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1132,6 +1132,11 @@
         android:description="@string/permdesc_bind_call_service"
         android:label="@string/permlab_bind_call_service" />
 
+    <!-- Allows an application to receive STK related commands.
+         @hide -->
+    <permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_STK_COMMANDS"
+        android:protectionLevel="system|signature" />
+
     <!-- ================================== -->
     <!-- Permissions for sdcard interaction -->
     <!-- ================================== -->