diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index c46123a5589dd..47ce3a1791726 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -390,6 +390,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <permission name="android.permission.ACCESS_VIBRATOR_STATE"/>
         <!-- Permission required for UsageStatsTest CTS test. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.MANAGE_NOTIFICATIONS"/>
+        <!-- Permission required for CompanionDeviceManager CTS test. -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.COMPANION_APPROVE_WIFI_CONNECTIONS" />
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index 99f8c7dca44f0..56d5de473bfc9 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -192,7 +192,10 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CLIPBOARD_IN_BACKGROUND" />
     <!-- Permission needed to wipe the device for Test Harness Mode -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ENABLE_TEST_HARNESS_MODE" />
+
+    <!-- Permissions required to test CompanionDeviceManager teses in CTS -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_COMPANION_DEVICES" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.COMPANION_APPROVE_WIFI_CONNECTIONS" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_APPOPS" />