diff --git a/AndroidManifest.xml b/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6209687bc..a6eb0171d 100644
--- a/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -213,6 +213,8 @@
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK"/>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.PROCESS_OUTGOING_CALLS"/>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE"/>
+<!-- Needed to allow Linphone to install on tablets, since android.permission.CALL_PHONE implies android.hardware.telephony is required -->
+<uses-feature 	 android:name="android.hardware.telephony" android:required="false" /> 
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.RECEIVE_BOOT_COMPLETED"/>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.VIBRATE"/>
 <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA" />