diff --git a/play-services-location/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/play-services-location/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8638e7b324..b5e7c720b2 100644
--- a/play-services-location/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/play-services-location/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.LOCATION_HARDWARE"
                      tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INSTALL_LOCATION_PROVIDER"
+                     tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.NETWORK_SCAN"
                      tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MODIFY_PHONE_STATE"