diff --git a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java
index 5fcfd5a7..ba198e93 100644
--- a/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java
+++ b/src/org/kde/kdeconnect/Plugins/SMSPlugin/SMSPlugin.java
@@ -430,6 +430,9 @@ public class SMSPlugin extends Plugin {
 
     @Override
     public String[] getRequiredPermissions() {
-        return new String[]{Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS};
+        return new String[]{
+                Manifest.permission.SEND_SMS,
+                Manifest.permission.READ_SMS,
+        };
     }
 }