diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index 51fc1e122153b..0ff6c1bedf734 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -234,6 +234,13 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <permission name="android.permission.WRITE_SECURE_SETTINGS"/>
     </privapp-permissions>
 
+    <privapp-permissions package="com.android.tethering">
+        <permission name="android.permission.MANAGE_USB"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.READ_NETWORK_USAGE_HISTORY"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.UPDATE_APP_OPS_STATS"/>
+    </privapp-permissions>
+
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.server.telecom">
         <permission name="android.permission.BIND_CONNECTION_SERVICE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.BIND_INCALL_SERVICE"/>