diff --git a/android/java/AndroidManifest.xml b/android/java/AndroidManifest.xml
index ab8523a7b9a..8765e11636b 100644
--- a/android/java/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/android/java/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -181,7 +181,7 @@
 
 <service
     android:name="org.chromium.chrome.browser.vpn.wireguard.WireguardService"
-    android:foregroundServiceType="dataSync"
+    android:foregroundServiceType="systemExempted"
     android:exported="false">
 </service>
 
diff --git a/android/java/AndroidManifest_user_permissions.xml b/android/java/AndroidManifest_user_permissions.xml
index e69de29bb2d..96b7bfd8f3b 100644
--- a/android/java/AndroidManifest_user_permissions.xml
+++ b/android/java/AndroidManifest_user_permissions.xml
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.FOREGROUND_SERVICE_SYSTEM_EXEMPTED" />
+<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM"/>