diff --git a/src/quicksy/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/quicksy/AndroidManifest.xml
index f82377f01..7b03ed1b7 100644
--- a/src/quicksy/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/quicksy/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,10 +2,15 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
 
+    <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES"
+        tools:node="remove" />
+
     <application
         android:icon="@mipmap/new_launcher"
         tools:ignore="GoogleAppIndexingWarning"
         tools:replace="android:icon">
+
         <activity
             android:name=".ui.EnterPhoneNumberActivity"
             android:label="@string/verify_your_phone_number"