diff --git a/sepolicy/system_app.te b/sepolicy/system_app.te
index 7353f3b..f3eae41 100644
--- a/sepolicy/system_app.te
+++ b/sepolicy/system_app.te
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 allow system_app sysfs_mdnie:file rw_file_perms;
 
 # TimeKeep Java service
-allow system_app time_data_file:dir search;
+allow system_app time_data_file:dir rw_dir_perms;
 allow system_app time_data_file:file rw_file_perms;
 set_prop(system_app, timekeep_prop)