diff --git a/javalib/AndroidManifest.xml b/javalib/AndroidManifest.xml
index 21857f8..f96b39f 100644
--- a/javalib/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/javalib/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   package="com.android.virtualmachine.res">
 
   <permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_VIRTUAL_MACHINE"
-      android:protectionLevel="normal" />
+      android:protectionLevel="signature" />
 
   <permission android:name="android.permission.DEBUG_VIRTUAL_MACHINE"
       android:protectionLevel="signature" />