diff --git a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
index b9eec6e..7f0c5d4 100644
--- a/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/packages/Shell/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -464,6 +464,10 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_TIME_AND_ZONE_DETECTION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SUGGEST_EXTERNAL_TIME" />
 
+    <!-- Permissions needed for testing locale manager service -->
+    <!-- todo(b/201957547): Add CTS test name when available-->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_APP_SPECIFIC_LOCALES" />
+
     <!-- Permission required for CTS test - android.server.biometrics -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC" />