diff --git a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ed0e1832d..846a19ed8 100644
--- a/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/java/MapboxGLAndroidSDKTestApp/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" />
+    <!-- <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE" /> -->
 
     <application
         android:allowBackup="true"