Add attribute tools:node
with a value of remove
to your manifest:
<manifest ... xmlns:tools="http://schemas.android.com/tools">
...
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.ACCESS_COARSE_LOCATION" tools:node="remove" />
...
</manifest>
See https://developer.android.com/studio/build/manage-manifests#node_markers
Don’t forget to add the tools
namespace to the root element of your manifest.