diff --git a/vector/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml
index 87aade0c8b..0b2b5cf90f 100644
--- a/vector/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/debug/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="im.vector.app">
 
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />
-
     <application>
         <activity android:name=".features.debug.TestLinkifyActivity" />
         <activity android:name=".features.debug.DebugPermissionActivity" />
diff --git a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8c2e25bc7e..2e31439e73 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -45,8 +45,6 @@
     <!-- Location Sharing -->
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
-    <!--  Debug only whilst live location sharing is WIP -->
-    <!--<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION" />-->
 
     <!-- Jitsi SDK is now API23+ -->
     <uses-sdk tools:overrideLibrary="org.jitsi.meet.sdk,com.oney.WebRTCModule,com.learnium.RNDeviceInfo,com.reactnativecommunity.asyncstorage,com.ocetnik.timer,com.calendarevents,com.reactnativecommunity.netinfo,com.kevinresol.react_native_default_preference,com.rnimmersive,com.corbt.keepawake,com.BV.LinearGradient,com.horcrux.svg,com.oblador.performance,com.reactnativecommunity.slider,com.brentvatne.react,com.reactnativecommunity.clipboard,com.swmansion.gesturehandler.react,org.linusu,org.reactnative.maskedview,com.reactnativepagerview,com.swmansion.reanimated,com.th3rdwave.safeareacontext,com.swmansion.rnscreens,org.devio.rn.splashscreen,com.reactnativecommunity.webview" />