diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index be40f6388..3a805e5b7 100644
--- a/README.md
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@@ -65,6 +65,7 @@ precise/original dates, sort tags, and more
 
 - Storage (`READ_MEDIA_AUDIO`, `READ_EXTERNAL_STORAGE`) to read and play your music files
 - Services (`FOREGROUND_SERVICE`, `WAKE_LOCK`) to keep the music playing in the background
+- Notifcations (`POST_NOTIFICATION`) to indicate ongoing playback and music loading
 
 ## Donate
 
diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index ba4b27028..f7fa7b198 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_DATA_SYNC"  />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_MEDIA_PLAYBACK"  />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.POST_NOTIFICATIONS" />
 
     <!-- Bluetooth auto-connect functionality (Disabled until permission workflow can be made) -->
 <!--    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" android:maxSdkVersion="30" />-->