diff --git a/osu.Framework.Android/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs b/osu.Framework.Android/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
index 16db49e19..18c9e5754 100644
--- a/osu.Framework.Android/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
+++ b/osu.Framework.Android/Properties/AssemblyInfo.cs
@@ -17,8 +17,6 @@ using Android.App;
     ResizeableActivity = true,
     Theme = "@android:style/Theme.Black.NoTitleBar"
 )]
-[assembly: UsesPermission(Manifest.Permission.ReadExternalStorage)]
-[assembly: UsesPermission(Manifest.Permission.WriteExternalStorage)]
 [assembly: UsesPermission(Manifest.Permission.WakeLock)]
 [assembly: UsesPermission(Manifest.Permission.ReadFrameBuffer)]
 [assembly: UsesPermission(Manifest.Permission.Internet)]