diff --git a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
index f7e8ecdbcfd50..330d243618c7a 100644
--- a/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/core/res/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -913,6 +913,7 @@
     <permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"
         android:permissionGroup="android.permission-group.UNDEFINED"
         android:label="@string/permlab_accessBackgroundLocation"
+        android:permissionFlags="hardRestricted"
         android:description="@string/permdesc_accessBackgroundLocation"
         android:protectionLevel="dangerous|instant" />