diff --git a/policy/modules/contrib/samba.te b/policy/modules/contrib/samba.te
index 2eceb3b26c..041b2645de 100644
--- a/policy/modules/contrib/samba.te
+++ b/policy/modules/contrib/samba.te
@@ -338,6 +338,10 @@ optional_policy(`
 	auth_read_passwd_file(samba_bgqd_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	cups_read_config(samba_bgqd_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	sssd_read_public_files(samba_bgqd_t)
 ')