diff --git a/android/sample/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/sample/AndroidManifest.xml
index b23fd5e0c..5ec501362 100644
--- a/android/sample/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/sample/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
 
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
           package="com.facebook.flipper.sample">
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
 
   <application