diff --git a/common/apk.py b/common/apk.py
index 32bd2f54c6..d77b83f141 100644
--- a/common/apk.py
+++ b/common/apk.py
@@ -33,10 +33,9 @@ def start_frame():
 def set_package_permissions():
   pm_grant("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "android.permission.ACCESS_FINE_LOCATION")
   pm_grant("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "android.permission.READ_PHONE_STATE")
+  pm_grant("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "android.permission.READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE")
   appops_set("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "SU", "allow")
   appops_set("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "WIFI_SCAN", "allow")
-  appops_set("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "allow")
-  appops_set("ai.comma.plus.offroad", "WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE", "allow")
 
 def appops_set(package, op, mode):
   system(f"LD_LIBRARY_PATH= appops set {package} {op} {mode}")