diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index dc1c7ff7a9..4b08467b73 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_FINGERPRINT"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="org.thoughtcrime.securesms.ACCESS_SECRETS"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_PROFILE"/>
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_PROFILE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BROADCAST_WAP_PUSH"
                      tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS"/>