diff --git a/app/permission/networkstate/main.go b/app/permission/networkstate/main.go
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..c5942199
--- /dev/null
+++ b/app/permission/networkstate/main.go
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+// SPDX-License-Identifier: Unlicense OR MIT
+
+/*
+Package networkstate implements permissions to access network connectivity information.
+
+Android
+
+The following entries will be added to AndroidManifest.xml:
+
+    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE"/>
+
+*/
+package networkstate
diff --git a/cmd/gogio/permission.go b/cmd/gogio/permission.go
index f4c25c4c..b22fcef2 100644
--- a/cmd/gogio/permission.go
+++ b/cmd/gogio/permission.go
@@ -4,6 +4,9 @@ var AndroidPermissions = map[string][]string{
 	"network": {
 		"android.permission.INTERNET",
 	},
+	"networkstate": {
+		"android.permission.ACCESS_NETWORK_STATE",
+	},
 	"bluetooth": {
 		"android.permission.BLUETOOTH",
 		"android.permission.BLUETOOTH_ADMIN",