diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index d23cdd675..359ef67a3 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
 * New bottom app bar
 * Improve privacy and security by removing RECORD_AUDIO permission
   * Attaching an audio note will launch your device's audio recorder
+* Remove WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE permission
 * Translation updates
   * Dutch - @mm4c
   * German - @qwerty287
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index b421e5bd2..6236a2597 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -42,15 +42,6 @@
   <!-- ****************** -->
   <uses-permission android:name="com.android.launcher.permission.INSTALL_SHORTCUT"/>
 
-  <!-- **************************************** -->
-  <!-- this permission is no longer used, but   -->
-  <!-- remains for legacy compatibility reasons -->
-  <!-- **************************************** -->
-  <uses-permission
-    android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
-    android:maxSdkVersion="28"
-    tools:ignore="ScopedStorage" />
-
   <!-- ******************************************* -->
   <!-- scheduling reminders after rebooting device -->
   <!-- ******************************************* -->