diff --git a/manifest.xml b/manifest.xml
old mode 100644
new mode 100755
index 44578345..34a4bced
--- a/manifest.xml
+++ b/manifest.xml
@@ -690,4 +690,14 @@ IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
             <instance>default</instance>
         </interface>
     </hal>
+    <!-- Factory HAL service -->
+    <hal format="hidl">
+        <name>vendor.qti.hardware.factory</name>
+        <transport>hwbinder</transport>
+        <version>1.0</version>
+        <interface>
+            <name>IFactory</name>
+            <instance>default</instance>
+        </interface>
+    </hal>
 </manifest>