diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index 3b21cb00..9a828ecf 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -20,7 +20,6 @@
     "storage",
     "unlimitedStorage",
     "alarms",
-    "identity",
     "<all_urls>"
   ],
   "background": {