diff --git a/policy/modules/system/systemd.if b/policy/modules/system/systemd.if
index 9c70afc9a..740b3a925 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/systemd.if
+++ b/policy/modules/system/systemd.if
@@ -268,6 +268,27 @@ interface(`systemd_read_machines',`
 	allow $1 systemd_machined_var_run_t:file read_file_perms;
 ')
 
+########################################
+## <summary>
+##   Send and receive messages from
+##   systemd hostnamed over dbus.
+## </summary>
+## <param name="domain">
+##   <summary>
+##     Domain allowed access.
+##   </summary>
+## </param>
+#
+interface(`systemd_dbus_chat_hostnamed',`
+	gen_require(`
+		type systemd_hostnamed_t;
+		class dbus send_msg;
+	')
+
+	allow $1 systemd_hostnamed_t:dbus send_msg;
+	allow systemd_hostnamed_t $1:dbus send_msg;
+')
+
 ########################################
 ## <summary>
 ##      allow systemd_passwd_agent to inherit fds