diff --git a/mobile/android/geckoview/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml b/mobile/android/geckoview/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml
index 795ab0adb43a..42b664455c6c 100644
--- a/mobile/android/geckoview/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/mobile/android/geckoview/src/androidTest/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_WIFI_STATE"/>
 
     <application
             android:allowBackup="true"