diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 824f6a4..d86d69b 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -38,6 +38,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_CREDENTIALS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
     <!-- Following used for QuickContacts -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CALL_LOG" />