diff --git a/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 45a2feb8..6ed6b311 100644
--- a/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,3 +1,5 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="io.invertase.firebase">
+
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
 </manifest>