diff --git a/tests/ferrochrome/ferrochrome.sh b/tests/ferrochrome/ferrochrome.sh
index 804ef88..b9b9fbc 100755
--- a/tests/ferrochrome/ferrochrome.sh
+++ b/tests/ferrochrome/ferrochrome.sh
@@ -155,6 +155,9 @@
 adb shell svc power stayon true
 adb shell wm dismiss-keyguard
 
+echo "Granting runtime permissions to ensure VmLauncher is focused"
+adb shell pm grant ${pkg_name} android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO
+
 echo "Starting ferrochrome"
 adb shell am start-activity -a ${ACTION_NAME} > /dev/null