diff --git a/webext/manifest.json b/webext/manifest.json
index 73e33a7..ba66e55 100644
--- a/webext/manifest.json
+++ b/webext/manifest.json
@@ -22,7 +22,6 @@
 
   "permissions": [
     "accountsRead",
-    "messagesRead",
     "storage",
     "nativeMessaging",
     "tabs"