diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 05ed0c1..e6fa5f9 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@
 * `android.permission.MANAGE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE` to backup and restore files from device storage.
 * `android.permission.ACCESS_MEDIA_LOCATION` to backup original media files e.g. without stripped EXIF metadata.
 * `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE` to do periodic storage backups without interruption.
+* `android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC` to do periodic storage backups without interruption.
 * `android.permission.MANAGE_DOCUMENTS` to retrieve the available storage roots (optional) for better UX.
 * `android.permission.USE_BIOMETRIC` to authenticate saving a new recovery code
 * `android.permission.INTERACT_ACROSS_USERS_FULL` to use storage roots in other users (optional).
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 58bd3c0..57c91c0 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -64,6 +64,9 @@
         android:name="android.permission.READ_LOGS"
         tools:ignore="ProtectedPermissions" />
 
+    <!-- Used for periodic storage backups -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC" />
+
     <!-- Permission used to open settings -->
     <permission
         android:name="com.stevesoltys.seedvault.OPEN_SETTINGS"