diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index ad99cce6132cb..b3856d501c72f 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -264,6 +264,8 @@ applications that come with the platform
         <permission name="android.permission.INSTALL_DYNAMIC_SYSTEM"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.INSTALL_PACKAGES"/>
+        <!-- Needed for test only -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.LOCAL_MAC_ADDRESS"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MANAGE_ACCESSIBILITY"/>
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index aba88ab14387d..e00f204945c18 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -200,6 +200,9 @@
 
     <!-- Permission required to test ExplicitHealthCheckServiceImpl. -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BIND_EXPLICIT_HEALTH_CHECK_SERVICE" />
+    
+    <!-- Permission required for CTS test - CrossProfileAppsHostSideTest -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_PROFILES"/>
 
     <application android:label="@string/app_label"
                  android:defaultToDeviceProtectedStorage="true"