diff --git a/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 7cfcf8f6..ebff9bde 100644
--- a/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/mobile/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -32,7 +32,8 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.MANAGE_USB"
                      tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.TETHER_PRIVILEGED"
+                     tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_SETTINGS"
                      tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions"/>