diff --git a/commons/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/commons/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1689c2ebd..558578a65 100644
--- a/commons/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/commons/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools"
     package="com.simplemobiletools.commons">
 
     <queries>
@@ -15,6 +16,10 @@
         android:name="android.hardware.screen.portrait"
         android:required="false" />
 
+    <uses-permission
+        android:name="android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC"
+        tools:node="remove" />
+
     <application>
         <receiver
             android:name=".receivers.SharedThemeReceiver"