diff --git a/sepolicy/system_app.te b/sepolicy/system_app.te
index 78c9941..20f3c1d 100644
--- a/sepolicy/system_app.te
+++ b/sepolicy/system_app.te
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 allow system_app sysfs_mdnie:file rw_file_perms;
 
+allow system_app time_data_file:dir search;
 allow system_app time_data_file:file rw_file_perms;
 
 set_prop(system_app, timekeep_prop)