diff --git a/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index 0dce205aa..d4f82f4c9 100644
--- a/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/shell/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 
     <uses-feature