diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index 0ff6c1bedf734..6543a2e85299a 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -340,6 +340,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <permission name="android.permission.ENTER_CAR_MODE_PRIORITIZED"/>
         <!-- Permission required for Telecom car mode CTS tests. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE"/>
+        <!-- Permission required for Tethering CTS tests. -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"/>
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index fb5c553e5ccb2..efd31ca6a86e9 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -213,6 +213,9 @@
       <!-- Permission required for CTS test - CarModeInCallServiceTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE"/>
 
+    <!-- Permission required for CTS test - TetheringManagerTest -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"/>
+
     <application android:label="@string/app_label"
                 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
                 android:defaultToDeviceProtectedStorage="true"