diff --git a/app/src/perf/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/perf/AndroidManifest.xml
new file mode 100644
index 000000000..c2c1f8017
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+++ b/app/src/perf/AndroidManifest.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
+    package="org.thoughtcrime.securesms">
+
+    <application>
+        <profileable android:shell="true" />
+    </application>
+</manifest>
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