diff --git a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
index eec2072..7f9a4ec 100644
--- a/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
+++ b/data/etc/privapp-permissions-platform.xml
@@ -343,6 +343,9 @@
         <permission name="android.permission.CONTROL_INCALL_EXPERIENCE"/>
         <!-- Permission required for Tethering CTS tests. -->
         <permission name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"/>
+        <!-- Permissions required to test ambient display. -->
+        <permission name="android.permission.READ_DREAM_STATE" />
+        <permission name="android.permission.WRITE_DREAM_STATE" />
     </privapp-permissions>
 
     <privapp-permissions package="com.android.statementservice">
diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index 14c7795..5a5a757 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -220,6 +220,10 @@
     <!-- Permission required for CTS test - TetheringManagerTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"/>
 
+    <!-- Permissions required to test ambient display. -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_DREAM_STATE"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_DREAM_STATE"/>
+
     <application android:label="@string/app_label"
                 android:theme="@android:style/Theme.DeviceDefault.DayNight"
                 android:defaultToDeviceProtectedStorage="true"