diff --git a/vtm-android-example/AndroidManifest.xml b/vtm-android-example/AndroidManifest.xml
index 933ceab5..d6baa15c 100644
--- a/vtm-android-example/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/vtm-android-example/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@
 
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"