diff --git a/policy/modules/services/dbus.te b/policy/modules/services/dbus.te
index 24d12c644..fd7e24361 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/dbus.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/dbus.te
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ ifdef(`init_systemd', `
 	# for /run/systemd/dynamic-uid/
 	init_list_pids(system_dbusd_t)
 	init_read_runtime_symlinks(system_dbusd_t)
+
+	# for journald /dev/log
+	kernel_dgram_send(system_dbusd_t)
 ')
 
 optional_policy(`