diff --git a/android/samples/image-based-lighting/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/samples/image-based-lighting/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 10e681ee39..1d38474a81 100644
--- a/android/samples/image-based-lighting/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/samples/image-based-lighting/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,6 +2,8 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
     package="com.google.android.filament.ibl">
 
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET" />
+
   <application
       android:allowBackup="true"
       android:icon="@mipmap/ic_launcher"