diff --git a/tests/unit/AndroidManifest.xml b/tests/unit/AndroidManifest.xml
index 5d4bdf79f5..2853f31fbf 100644
--- a/tests/unit/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/tests/unit/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -49,6 +49,9 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.NETWORK_FACTORY" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.NETWORK_STATS_PROVIDER" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CONTROL_OEM_PAID_NETWORK_PREFERENCE" />
+    <!-- Workaround for flakes where the launcher package is not found despite the <queries> tag
+         below (b/286550950). -->
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.QUERY_ALL_PACKAGES" />
 
     <!-- Declare the intent that the test intends to query. This is necessary for
          UiDevice.getLauncherPackageName which is used in NetworkNotificationManagerTest