diff --git a/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/AndroidManifest.xml b/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/AndroidManifest.xml
index 8cf8236c5..9644336a1 100644
--- a/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/samples/SupportLeanbackDemos/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -6,6 +6,8 @@
 
     <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="17" android:targetSdkVersion="19" />
 
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
+
     <application
         android:label="@string/app_name"
         android:icon="@drawable/ic_launcher"