diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a73a8f0e5..703941896 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.google.samples.apps.nowinandroid">
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+
     <application
         android:name=".NiAApp"
         android:allowBackup="true"