diff --git a/AndroidManifest-common.xml b/AndroidManifest-common.xml
index fe57da11fc..46f0e41cdb 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest-common.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest-common.xml
@@ -131,13 +131,11 @@
             android:writePermission="${applicationId}.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS"
             android:readPermission="${applicationId}.permission.READ_SETTINGS" />
 
-        <!--
-        The content provider for exposing various launcher grid options.
-        TODO: Add proper permissions
-        -->
+        <!-- The content provider for exposing various launcher grid options. -->
         <provider
             android:name="com.android.launcher3.graphics.LauncherCustomizationProvider"
             android:authorities="${applicationId}.grid_control"
+            android:permission="android.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER"
             android:exported="true" />
 
         <!--
diff --git a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProxy.java b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProxy.java
index 062c753758..40863c4e84 100644
--- a/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProxy.java
+++ b/src/com/android/launcher3/graphics/GridCustomizationsProxy.java
@@ -24,11 +24,9 @@ import static java.util.Objects.requireNonNullElse;
 
 import android.content.ContentValues;
 import android.content.Context;
-import android.content.pm.PackageManager;
 import android.database.Cursor;
 import android.database.MatrixCursor;
 import android.net.Uri;
-import android.os.Binder;
 import android.os.Bundle;
 import android.os.Handler;
 import android.os.IBinder.DeathRecipient;
@@ -297,12 +295,6 @@ public class GridCustomizationsProxy implements ProxyProvider {
 
     @Override
     public Bundle call(@NonNull String method, String arg, Bundle extras) {
-        if (mContext.checkPermission("android.permission.BIND_WALLPAPER",
-                Binder.getCallingPid(), Binder.getCallingUid())
-                != PackageManager.PERMISSION_GRANTED) {
-            return null;
-        }
-
         if (METHOD_GET_PREVIEW.equals(method)) {
             return getPreview(extras);
         } else {
diff --git a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/ThemeIconsTest.java b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/ThemeIconsTest.java
index a123170290..38970fe31b 100644
--- a/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/ThemeIconsTest.java
+++ b/tests/src/com/android/launcher3/ui/workspace/ThemeIconsTest.java
@@ -23,7 +23,6 @@ import static org.junit.Assert.assertEquals;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertNotNull;
 import static org.junit.Assert.assertTrue;
 
-import android.content.ContentProviderClient;
 import android.content.ContentResolver;
 import android.content.ContentValues;
 import android.net.Uri;
@@ -37,6 +36,7 @@ import com.android.launcher3.Launcher;
 import com.android.launcher3.LauncherState;
 import com.android.launcher3.allapps.AllAppsRecyclerView;
 import com.android.launcher3.celllayout.FavoriteItemsTransaction;
+import com.android.launcher3.dagger.LauncherComponentProvider;
 import com.android.launcher3.icons.mono.ThemedIconDrawable;
 import com.android.launcher3.popup.ArrowPopup;
 import com.android.launcher3.util.BaseLauncherActivityTest;
@@ -139,7 +139,7 @@ public class ThemeIconsTest extends BaseLauncherActivityTest<Launcher> {
         return icon;
     }
 
-    private void setThemeEnabled(boolean isEnabled) throws Exception {
+    private void setThemeEnabled(boolean isEnabled) {
         Uri uri = new Uri.Builder()
                 .scheme(ContentResolver.SCHEME_CONTENT)
                 .authority(targetContext().getPackageName() + ".grid_control")
@@ -147,11 +147,10 @@ public class ThemeIconsTest extends BaseLauncherActivityTest<Launcher> {
                 .build();
         ContentValues values = new ContentValues();
         values.put("boolean_value", isEnabled);
-        try (ContentProviderClient client = targetContext().getContentResolver()
-                .acquireContentProviderClient(uri)) {
-            int result = client.update(uri, values, null);
-            assertTrue(result > 0);
-        }
+
+        int result = LauncherComponentProvider.get(targetContext()).getGridCustomizationsProxy()
+                .update(uri, values, null, null);
+        assertTrue(result > 0);
     }
 
     private void switchToAllApps() {