diff --git a/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0b0f1eca7aa56..7f8bb93ae0233 100644
--- a/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/NetworkStack/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
           package="com.android.mainline.networkstack"
           android:sharedUserId="android.uid.networkstack">
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_INTERNAL" />