diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8292c46fc5d6a..a4bb3b78e04c6 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1696,7 +1696,7 @@
          @hide This should only be used by OEM's TvInputService's.
     -->
     <permission android:name="android.permission.TV_INPUT_HARDWARE"
-        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />
+        android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged|vendorPrivileged" />
 
     <!-- @SystemApi Allows to capture a frame of TV input hardware such as
          built-in tuners and HDMI-in's.