diff --git a/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml b/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml
index 61281eea7134b..efe658a802332 100644
--- a/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml
+++ b/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml
@@ -33,6 +33,7 @@
         <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_DAY_NIGHT_MODE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.MONITOR_INPUT"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.PROVIDE_TRUST_AGENT"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.OVERRIDE_WIFI_CONFIG"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.REAL_GET_TASKS"/>