diff --git a/platform/chromium/manifest.json b/platform/chromium/manifest.json
index 81b87a3dc..1edcab985 100644
--- a/platform/chromium/manifest.json
+++ b/platform/chromium/manifest.json
@@ -60,9 +60,6 @@
   "manifest_version": 2,
   "minimum_chrome_version": "51.0",
   "name": "uBlock Origin",
-  "optional_permissions": [
-    "file:///*"
-  ],
   "options_ui": {
     "page": "dashboard.html",
     "open_in_tab": true