diff --git a/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml b/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
index 302fda956..b549fd0c2 100644
--- a/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/astrid/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -39,9 +39,6 @@
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECORD_AUDIO" />
   
-  <!-- Required for GCM - keeps the processor from sleeping when a message is received. -->
-  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
-  
   <!-- Used to initiate sync when device comes back online -->
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>