diff --git a/library/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/library/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index b17180f975..1a6971fdcc 100644
--- a/library/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/library/core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -14,4 +14,7 @@
      limitations under the License.
 -->
 
-<manifest package="com.google.android.exoplayer2.core" />
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    package="com.google.android.exoplayer2.core">
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
+</manifest>