diff --git a/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml b/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml
index 922dbb5fef38e..43683ffad432c 100644
--- a/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml
+++ b/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml
@@ -31,6 +31,7 @@
         <permission name="android.permission.DUMP"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.GET_APP_OPS_STATS"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MANAGE_DEBUGGING"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MANAGE_GAME_MODE" />
         <permission name="android.permission.MANAGE_SENSOR_PRIVACY"/>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6e55000dfe8a4..4c56582ce89e2 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -82,6 +82,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_VPN" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.PEERS_MAC_ADDRESS"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE" />
     <!-- Physical hardware -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_USB" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_DISPLAY_BRIGHTNESS" />