diff --git a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
index 6bfa8854..73d6daba 100644
--- a/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
+++ b/app/src/main/AndroidManifest.xml
@@ -11,8 +11,6 @@
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.READ_SYNC_SETTINGS" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.CALL_PHONE" />
     <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.WAKE_LOCK" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.SCHEDULE_EXACT_ALARM" />
-    <uses-permission android:name="android.permission.USE_EXACT_ALARM" />
 
     <uses-permission
         android:name="android.permission.WRITE_EXTERNAL_STORAGE"
diff --git a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/extensions/Context.kt b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/extensions/Context.kt
index f40fb39e..fa398ddd 100644
--- a/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/extensions/Context.kt
+++ b/app/src/main/kotlin/com/simplemobiletools/contacts/pro/extensions/Context.kt
@@ -48,11 +48,7 @@ fun Context.scheduleNextAutomaticBackup() {
         val pendingIntent = getAutomaticBackupIntent()
         val alarmManager = getSystemService(Context.ALARM_SERVICE) as AlarmManager
         try {
-            if (isUpsideDownCakePlus() && alarmManager.canScheduleExactAlarms()) {
-                AlarmManagerCompat.setExactAndAllowWhileIdle(alarmManager, AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, backupAtMillis, pendingIntent)
-            } else {
-                AlarmManagerCompat.setAndAllowWhileIdle(alarmManager, AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, backupAtMillis, pendingIntent)
-            }
+            AlarmManagerCompat.setAndAllowWhileIdle(alarmManager, AlarmManager.RTC_WAKEUP, backupAtMillis, pendingIntent)
         } catch (e: Exception) {
             showErrorToast(e)
         }