diff --git a/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index dbec1d89e..7f694cb14 100644
--- a/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/briar-android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@
 	<uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_IGNORE_BATTERY_OPTIMIZATIONS" />
 	<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_DATA_SYNC" />
 
 	<uses-permission
 		android:name="android.permission.HIDE_OVERLAY_WINDOWS"
@@ -68,7 +69,8 @@
 
 		<service
 			android:name="org.briarproject.briar.android.BriarService"
-			android:exported="false">
+			android:exported="false"
+			android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync">
 			<intent-filter>
 				<action android:name="org.briarproject.briar.android.BriarService" />
 			</intent-filter>