diff --git a/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml b/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml
index 66b47da..a115c65 100644
--- a/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml
+++ b/data/etc/com.android.systemui.xml
@@ -40,6 +40,7 @@
         <permission name="android.permission.MASTER_CLEAR"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MEDIA_CONTENT_CONTROL"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_ROUTING" />
+        <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS_PRIVILEGED" />
         <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_DAY_NIGHT_MODE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE"/>
         <permission name="android.permission.MOUNT_UNMOUNT_FILESYSTEMS"/>
diff --git a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
index b37db16..666d939 100644
--- a/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/SystemUI/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -280,6 +280,9 @@
     <!-- to adjust volume in volume panel -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS" />
 
+    <!-- to get bluetooth audio device category -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_AUDIO_SETTINGS_PRIVILEGED" />
+
     <!-- to access ResolverRankerServices -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BIND_RESOLVER_RANKER_SERVICE" />