diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index c9fd876a5..ff77413f3 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -40,7 +40,6 @@
 	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC" />
 	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
 	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_CONNECTED_DEVICE" />
-	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC" />
 
 	<uses-permission
 		android:name="android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS"
@@ -71,7 +70,7 @@
 		<service
 			android:name="org.briarproject.briar.android.BriarService"
 			android:exported="false"
-			android:foregroundServiceType="connectedDevice|dataSync">
+			android:foregroundServiceType="connectedDevice">
 			<intent-filter>
 				<action android:name="org.briarproject.briar.android.BriarService" />
 			</intent-filter>