diff --git a/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/src/release/AndroidManifest.xml b/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/src/release/AndroidManifest.xml
index 4e3a5718d4..11f016a57d 100644
--- a/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/src/release/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/OneSignalSDK/onesignal/src/release/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@
 
         <receiver
             android:name="com.onesignal.GcmBroadcastReceiver"
-            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" >
+            android:permission="com.google.android.c2dm.permission.SEND" android:exported="false">
             <!-- High priority so OneSignal payloads can be filtered from other GCM receivers if filterOtherGCMReceivers is enabled. -->
             <intent-filter android:priority="999" >
                 <action android:name="com.google.android.c2dm.intent.RECEIVE" />