diff --git a/project/AndroidManifestTemplate.xml b/project/AndroidManifestTemplate.xml
index d92659074..73057e986 100644
--- a/project/AndroidManifestTemplate.xml
+++ b/project/AndroidManifestTemplate.xml
@@ -69,6 +69,7 @@
 	<!-- <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"></uses-permission> --> <!-- Vibrator not supported yet by SDL -->
 
 	<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.touchscreen" android:required="false" /> <!-- Allow TV boxes -->
+	<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.faketouch" android:required="false"/> <!-- Allow TV boxes -->
 	<uses-feature android:name="android.software.leanback" android:required="false" /> <!-- Android TV requires this -->
 	<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.microphone" android:required="false" /> <!-- Android TV requires this -->
 	<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.gamepad" android:required="false"/> <!-- Android TV requires this -->