diff --git a/catroid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/catroid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 41e12965a76..9641d578c1d 100644
--- a/catroid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/catroid/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -39,9 +39,10 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE" />
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.REQUEST_INSTALL_PACKAGES" tools:node="remove" />
+
     <uses-feature
         android:name="android.hardware.camera2"
         android:required="false" />