Application using segment analytics throwing java.lang.IllegalArgumentException: INTERNET permission is required - robolectric

Question

Problem : I am trying to run test cases for my app using robolectric. My application is segment analytics. Its throwing Internet permission exception while its already there in my manifest file.
robolectric version : 3.7.1, targetSDKVersion : 26, gradle : 3.0.1
command : ./gradlew clean testBuildDebug
system : Mac.
build.gradle file:
flavorDimensions "default"
productFlavors {
build {
applicationId = "com.example"
}
}
public class DeckardApplication extends Application {
#Override
public void onCreate() {
super.onCreate();
Analytics analytics;
Analytics.Builder builder = new Analytics.Builder(this, "xyz").trackApplicationLifecycleEvents();
builder.logLevel(Analytics.LogLevel.VERBOSE);
analytics = builder.build();
if (analytics != null) {
Analytics.setSingletonInstance(analytics);
}
}
}
#RunWith(RobolectricTestRunner.class)
public class DeckardActivityTest {
private DeckardActivity activity = null;
#Before
public void prepareActivity() {
activity = Robolectric.setupActivity(DeckardActivity.class);
}
#Test
public void testVisibility() {
View text = activity.findViewById(R.id.text);
TestUtility.checkViewVisible(text);
}
}
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<manifest xmlns:android="http://schemas.android.com/apk/res/android"
android:versionCode="2"
android:versionName="1.0.0-SNAPSHOT"
package="com.example">
<uses-permission android:name="android.permission.INTERNET"/>
<application android:name=".DeckardApplication"
android:theme="#style/Theme.AppCompat.Light">
<activity android:name=".activity.DeckardActivity" android:screenOrientation="portrait">
<intent-filter>
<action android:name="android.intent.action.MAIN"/>
<category android:name="android.intent.category.LAUNCHER"/>
</intent-filter>
</activity>
<activity android:name=".common.TargetActivity"/>
</application>
</manifest>