diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 347abb3..51f4e30 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -71,6 +71,14 @@
             android:permission="com.android.voicemail.permission.ADD_VOICEMAIL">
         </provider>
 
+        <provider android:name="ContactMetadataProvider"
+                  android:authorities="com.android.contacts.metadata"
+                  android:multiprocess="false"
+                  android:exported="true"
+                  android:readPermission="android.permission.READ_CONTACT_METADATA"
+                  android:writePermission="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACT_METADATA">
+        </provider>
+
         <!-- Handles database upgrades after OTAs, then disables itself -->
         <receiver android:name="ContactsUpgradeReceiver">
             <!-- This broadcast is sent after the core system has finished