diff --git a/android/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
index e2aeb016b43..36974bcd4d7 100644
--- a/android/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -61,11 +61,7 @@
   <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE"/>
 
   <!-- required since Android 10 / targetSdkVersion 29 -->
-  <!-- disabled temporarily because the evil Google overlords want us
-       to provide a YouTube video explaining this requirement, see
-       https://support.google.com/googleplay/android-developer/answer/9799150#zippy=%2Cstep-provide-a-video-demonstration
-       -->
-  <!-- uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"/ -->
+  <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_BACKGROUND_LOCATION"/>
 
   <!-- XCSoar renders maps and the UI with GLES 2.0 -->
   <uses-feature android:glEsVersion="0x00020000" android:required="true"/>