diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index aef683b449d44..5f129fe03b611 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -448,6 +448,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <!-- Permissions required for CTS test - android.server.biometrics -->
         <permission name="android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC" />
         <permission name="android.permission.TEST_BIOMETRIC" />
+        <!-- Permissions required for CTS test - CtsContactsProviderTestCases -->
+        <permission name="android.contacts.permission.MANAGE_SIM_ACCOUNTS" />
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index ba27fbc9d2f75..d6397f7c48607 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -347,6 +347,9 @@
     <!-- Permissions required for CTS test - NotificationManagerTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATION_LISTENERS" />
 
+    <!-- Permissions required for CTS test - CtsContactsProviderTestCases -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.contacts.permission.MANAGE_SIM_ACCOUNTS" />
+
     <!-- Allows overriding the system's device state from the shell -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_DEVICE_STATE"/>