diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index a847d7ce0..ad989816b 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -44,7 +44,10 @@
   <!-- this permission is no longer used, but   -->
   <!-- remains for legacy compatibility reasons -->
   <!-- **************************************** -->
-  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"/>
+  <uses-permission
+    android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
+    android:maxSdkVersion="28"
+    tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
 
   <!-- ******************************************* -->
   <!-- scheduling reminders after rebooting device -->