diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 04bf4331..431c285d 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BATTERY_STATS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_SMS" android:required="false" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"