diff --git a/androidApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/androidApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 59800427c..cd18e8e82 100644
--- a/androidApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/androidApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="com.google.android.gms.permission.AD_ID" tools:node="remove"/>
+
     <application
         android:name=".MifosSelfServiceApp"
         android:allowBackup="true"
@@ -74,4 +76,4 @@
         </provider>
     </application>
 
-</manifest>
\ No newline at end of file
+</manifest>