diff --git a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 2c31d988b..2000a4d87 100644
--- a/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -2,8 +2,8 @@
     package="org.altbeacon.beacon"
     >
 
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH"/>
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH" android:required="false"/>
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN" android:required="false"/>
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
     <uses-permission-sdk-23 android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION"/>