diff --git a/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml b/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml
index db46508385..2953c8e409 100644
--- a/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/quickstep/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -43,6 +43,12 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SYSTEM_APPLICATION_OVERLAY" />
 
+    <!--
+    Permission required to access profiles which are otherwise hidden
+    from being visible via APIs, e.g. private profile.
+    -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_HIDDEN_PROFILES_FULL" />
+
     <!-- Permission required to start a WidgetPickerActivity. -->
     <permission android:name="${packageName}.permission.START_WIDGET_PICKER_ACTIVITY"
         android:protectionLevel="signature|privileged" />