diff --git a/policy/modules/contrib/bootupd.te b/policy/modules/contrib/bootupd.te
index f86ed6efed..f4f166c293 100644
--- a/policy/modules/contrib/bootupd.te
+++ b/policy/modules/contrib/bootupd.te
@@ -63,6 +63,7 @@ optional_policy(`
 
 optional_policy(`
 	udev_domtrans(bootupd_t)
+	udev_read_pid_files(bootupd_t)
 ')
 
 optional_policy(`