diff --git a/etc/NEWS b/etc/NEWS
index dc70eb25de7..cdebc3595db 100644
--- a/etc/NEWS
+++ b/etc/NEWS
@@ -43,6 +43,15 @@ The 'find-function', 'find-library', 'find-face-definition', and
 'find-variable' commands now allow retrieving previous input using the
 usual minibuffer history commands.  Each command has a separate history.
 
+---
+** NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription now included in Info.plist (macOS).
+Should Emacs (or any built-in shell) invoke a process using macOS speech
+recognition APIs, the relevant permission dialog is now displayed, thus
+allowing Emacs users access to speech recognition utilities.
+
+Note: Accepting this permission allows the use of system APIs, which may
+send user data to Apple’s speech recognition servers.
+
 ** Minibuffer and Completions
 
 +++
diff --git a/nextstep/templates/Info.plist.in b/nextstep/templates/Info.plist.in
index beddbf4a893..192c061bd1e 100644
--- a/nextstep/templates/Info.plist.in
+++ b/nextstep/templates/Info.plist.in
@@ -693,5 +693,7 @@ along with GNU Emacs.  If not, see <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/>.
         <string>Emacs requires permission to access the Downloads folder.</string>
         <key>NSRemovableVolumesUsageDescription</key>
         <string>Emacs requires permission to access files on Removable Volumes.</string>
+        <key>NSSpeechRecognitionUsageDescription</key>
+        <string>Emacs requires permission to handle any speech recognition.</string>
 </dict>
 </plist>