diff --git a/app/src/main/res/xml/automotive_app_desc.xml b/app/src/main/res/xml/automotive_app_desc.xml
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+++ b/app/src/main/res/xml/automotive_app_desc.xml
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+<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
+<automotiveApp>
+    <uses name="notification" />
+</automotiveApp>
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