diff --git a/Qualcomm/QtiAudio/AndroidManifest.xml b/Qualcomm/QtiAudio/AndroidManifest.xml
index ca4d429..8ab6812 100644
--- a/Qualcomm/QtiAudio/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/Qualcomm/QtiAudio/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 <manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
 	package="me.phh.qti.audio"
-	android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system">
+	android:sharedUserId="android.uid.system"
+	android:persistent="true">
 
     <application
 	    android:label="@string/app_label">