diff --git a/camerakit-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/camerakit-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 30d4ad5ca6..525dfb9ba1 100644
--- a/camerakit-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/camerakit-core/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -11,10 +11,6 @@
     <uses-feature
         android:name="android.hardware.camera.front"
         android:required="false" />
-    <uses-feature
-        android:name="android.hardware.microphone"
-        android:required="false" />
-
     <application />
 
 </manifest>
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