diff --git a/policy/modules/system/logging.te b/policy/modules/system/logging.te
index b3f0ed7c3..53b896d0d 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/logging.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/logging.te
@@ -418,7 +418,8 @@ kernel_read_kernel_sysctls(syslogd_t)
 kernel_read_proc_symlinks(syslogd_t)
 # Allow access to /proc/kmsg for syslog-ng
 kernel_read_messages(syslogd_t)
-kernel_read_vm_sysctls(syslogd_t)
+# rsyslog
+kernel_read_vm_overcommit_sysctl(syslogd_t)
 kernel_clear_ring_buffer(syslogd_t)
 kernel_change_ring_buffer_level(syslogd_t)
 # Read ring buffer for journald