diff --git a/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml
index 51234e0bba..32cdba9251 100644
--- a/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/fdroid/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
 
     <application>
 
diff --git a/vector/src/gplay/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/gplay/AndroidManifest.xml
index 85567df2c1..db30f21f7a 100755
--- a/vector/src/gplay/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/gplay/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,6 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="im.vector.riotx">
 
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
-
     <application>
 
         <!-- Firebase components -->
diff --git a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index e97e7d767d..124763916b 100644
--- a/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vector/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_CONTACTS" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
 
     <application
         android:name=".VectorApplication"