diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index 4febf0c084c0d..133b1aed68f1c 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -361,6 +361,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <!-- Permissions required to test ambient display. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.READ_DREAM_STATE" />
         <permission name="android.permission.WRITE_DREAM_STATE" />
+        <!-- Permission required to test lights control APIs. -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.CONTROL_DEVICE_LIGHTS" />
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index f0dc606658a8c..d40e7d4addab8 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -243,6 +243,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_DREAM_STATE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_DREAM_STATE"/>
 
+    <!-- Permission required for CTS test - CtsLightsManagerTest -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_DEVICE_LIGHTS" />
+
     <application android:label="@string/app_label"
                 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
                 android:defaultToDeviceProtectedStorage="true"