diff --git a/refpolicy/policy/modules/kernel/terminal.if b/refpolicy/policy/modules/kernel/terminal.if
index 3887e7410..e1002e551 100644
--- a/refpolicy/policy/modules/kernel/terminal.if
+++ b/refpolicy/policy/modules/kernel/terminal.if
@@ -41,6 +41,20 @@ class chr_file { read write };
 devices_list_device_nodes_depend
 ')
 
+########################################
+#
+# terminal_ignore_use_console(domain,[`optional'])
+#
+define(`terminal_ignore_use_console',`
+requires_block_template(terminal_ignore_use_console_depend,$2)
+dontaudit $1 console_device_t:chr_file { read write };
+')
+
+define(`terminal_ignore_use_console_depend',`
+type console_device_t;
+class chr_file { read write };
+')
+
 ########################################
 #
 # terminal_use_controlling_terminal(domain,[`optional'])