diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index e9d149db331d7..8a25914a66409 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -354,6 +354,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <!-- Permission required to test lights control APIs. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.CONTROL_DEVICE_LIGHTS" />
         <permission name="android.permission.REBOOT"/>
+        <!-- Permission required for testing system audio effect APIs. -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_DEFAULT_AUDIO_EFFECTS"/>
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index f44f9cf671c71..d1d080c7a466c 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -241,6 +241,9 @@
     <!-- Permission needed to read wifi network credentials for CtsNetTestCases -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_WIFI_CREDENTIAL" />
 
+    <!-- Permission required for testing system audio effect APIs. -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_DEFAULT_AUDIO_EFFECTS"/>
+
     <application android:label="@string/app_label"
                 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
                 android:defaultToDeviceProtectedStorage="true"