diff --git a/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/location/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/location/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 1c58b57653..93ee433077 100644
--- a/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/location/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/location/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,7 +1,6 @@
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
-<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android">
+<manifest>
 
-    <!-- At a minimum the location module requires course permission, the app has the option
-         to also include ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and/or ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION -->
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>
+    <!-- At a minimum the location module requires the app to include ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION,
+         with the option to also include ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION and/or ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION -->
 </manifest>
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