diff --git a/features/messages/impl/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/features/messages/impl/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><!--
+  ~ Copyright (c) 2025 Element Creations Ltd.
+  ~ Copyright 2023 New Vector Ltd.
+  ~
+  ~ SPDX-License-Identifier: AGPL-3.0-only OR LicenseRef-Element-Commercial.
+  ~ Please see LICENSE files in the repository root for full details.
+  -->
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
+</manifest>