diff --git a/Android.mk b/Android.mk
index 634f270..4877cdd 100644
--- a/Android.mk
+++ b/Android.mk
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
 
 LOCAL_PACKAGE_NAME := Contacts
 LOCAL_CERTIFICATE := shared
+LOCAL_PRIVILEGED_MODULE := true
 
 LOCAL_PROGUARD_FLAG_FILES := proguard.flags