diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 261be66..8875843 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
     "48": "icons/icon48.png",
     "128": "icons/icon128.png"
   },
-  "permissions": ["activeTab", "storage"],
+  "permissions": ["storage"],
   "options_ui": {
     "page": "options.html",
     "open_in_tab": true