diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6aeb0a159bea7..26fa1cf469749 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -35,6 +35,7 @@
 
     <!-- Used to read storage for all users -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_MEDIA_STORAGE" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS" />