diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index 9a3b76f..7b7bec7 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -391,6 +391,9 @@
     <!-- Permission required for testing system audio effect APIs. -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_DEFAULT_AUDIO_EFFECTS"/>
 
+    <!-- Permission required for running networking unit tests -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONNECTIVITY_USE_RESTRICTED_NETWORKS" />
+
     <!-- Permissions required for CTS test - TunerTest -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_TV_DESCRAMBLER" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_TV_TUNER" />