diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8017966..ae0502a 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -62,8 +62,7 @@
         <provider android:name="ContactMetadataProvider"
                   android:authorities="com.android.contacts.metadata"
                   android:multiprocess="false"
-                  android:exported="true"
-                  android:permission="android.permission.READ_WRITE_CONTACT_METADATA">
+                  android:exported="true">
         </provider>
 
         <!-- Handles database upgrades after OTAs, then disables itself -->