diff --git a/ndk/platforms/android-14/samples/native-media/AndroidManifest.xml b/ndk/platforms/android-14/samples/native-media/AndroidManifest.xml
index 07668cff2..acecd4ed7 100644
--- a/ndk/platforms/android-14/samples/native-media/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/ndk/platforms/android-14/samples/native-media/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,10 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
       package="com.example.nativemedia">
 
+    <!-- INTERNET is needed to use a URI-based media player, depending on the URI -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"></uses-permission>
+
     <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" />
 
     <application android:icon="@drawable/icon" android:label="@string/app_name">
@@ -17,7 +21,4 @@
 
     <uses-sdk android:minSdkVersion="14" />
 
-    <!-- INTERNET is needed to use a URI-based media player, depending on the URI -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"></uses-permission>
-
 </manifest>