diff --git a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ccc7396e2..db24701c9 100644
--- a/xwords4/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/xwords4/android/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -24,6 +24,7 @@
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />
 
   <!-- Required for wifi-direct -->
   <!-- <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/> -->