diff --git a/manifest.json b/manifest.json
index bd62d87..e532050 100644
--- a/manifest.json
+++ b/manifest.json
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@
     "background": {
         "service_worker": "background.js"
     },
-    "permissions": ["tabs", "scripting"],
+    "permissions": ["scripting"],
     "host_permissions": ["*://github.com/*"],
     "icons": {
         "48": "images/48.png",