diff --git a/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml b/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml
index efe658a802332..7292e0796bf50 100644
--- a/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml
+++ b/data/etc/car/com.google.android.car.kitchensink.xml
@@ -19,6 +19,7 @@
         <permission name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.ACTIVITY_EMBEDDING"/>
+        <permission name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_PRIVILEGED"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.INJECT_EVENTS"/>
         <!-- use for CarServiceUnitTest and CarServiceTest -->
         <permission name="android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS"/>