diff --git a/doc/emacs/android.texi b/doc/emacs/android.texi
index ae4080994b8..cfdf77454eb 100644
--- a/doc/emacs/android.texi
+++ b/doc/emacs/android.texi
@@ -288,6 +288,8 @@ permissions it has requested upon being installed:
 @item
 @code{android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION}
 @item
+@code{android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE}
+@item
 @code{android.permission.INTERNET}
 @item
 @code{android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER}
@@ -337,6 +339,8 @@ permissions upon installation:
 @item
 @code{android.permission.VIBRATE}
 @item
+@code{android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE}
+@item
 @code{android.permission.INTERNET}
 @item
 @code{android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER}
diff --git a/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in b/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in
index b465875f3f4..544c87e1f1e 100644
--- a/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in
+++ b/java/AndroidManifest.xml.in
@@ -34,6 +34,7 @@ along with GNU Emacs.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>. -->
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_CONTACTS" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SET_WALLPAPER" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />