diff --git a/sepolicy/timekeep.te b/sepolicy/timekeep.te
index b6fef7b..8853267 100644
--- a/sepolicy/timekeep.te
+++ b/sepolicy/timekeep.te
@@ -15,4 +15,6 @@ allow timekeep self:capability {
 allow timekeep time_data_file:file create_file_perms;
 allow timekeep time_data_file:dir create_dir_perms;
 
+allow timekeep sysfs:file r_file_perms;
+
 set_prop(timekeep, timekeep_prop)