diff --git a/add-on/manifest.common.json b/add-on/manifest.common.json
index 5e5a1c165..bd5abd409 100644
--- a/add-on/manifest.common.json
+++ b/add-on/manifest.common.json
@@ -14,10 +14,8 @@
   "permissions": [
     "<all_urls>",
     "idle",
-    "activeTab",
     "tabs",
     "notifications",
-    "alarms",
     "storage",
     "unlimitedStorage",
     "contextMenus",