diff --git a/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te b/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te
index 3c05e5f8a..60fce9c28 100644
--- a/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te
+++ b/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te
@@ -990,6 +990,10 @@ optional_policy(`
 	shorewall_admin(sysadm_t, sysadm_r)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	shutdown_role(sysadm_r, sysadm_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	slpd_admin(sysadm_t, sysadm_r)
 ')