diff --git a/apct-tests/perftests/inputmethod/AndroidManifest.xml b/apct-tests/perftests/inputmethod/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1fb0b880953b4..3eea418fe5c78 100644
--- a/apct-tests/perftests/inputmethod/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/apct-tests/perftests/inputmethod/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,9 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.android.perftests.inputmethod">
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+
     <application>
         <uses-library android:name="android.test.runner" />
         <activity android:name="android.perftests.utils.PerfTestActivity"