diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 651e1104e..c9e0da2cc 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -276,9 +276,6 @@ Reference for more details https://github.com/ivpusic/react-native-image-crop-pi
 - If you use SDK version >= 33, add following to `app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml`
   - `<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_MEDIA_IMAGES"/>`
 
-- [Optional] If you want to use camera picker in your project, add following to `app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml`
-  - `<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CAMERA"/>`
-
 - [Optional] If you want to use front camera, also add following to `app/src/main/
 AndroidManifest.xml`
   - `<uses-feature android:name="android.hardware.camera" android:required="false" />`
diff --git a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnative/ivpusic/imagepicker/PickerModule.java b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnative/ivpusic/imagepicker/PickerModule.java
index 5de0845b2..b8aebdf5e 100644
--- a/android/src/main/java/com/reactnative/ivpusic/imagepicker/PickerModule.java
+++ b/android/src/main/java/com/reactnative/ivpusic/imagepicker/PickerModule.java
@@ -309,7 +309,7 @@ public void openCamera(final ReadableMap options, final Promise promise) {
         setConfiguration(options);
         resultCollector.setup(promise, false);
 
-        permissionsCheck(activity, promise, Arrays.asList(Manifest.permission.CAMERA, Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE), new Callable<Void>() {
+        permissionsCheck(activity, promise, Arrays.asList(Manifest.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE), new Callable<Void>() {
             @Override
             public Void call() {
                 initiateCamera(activity);