diff --git a/policy/modules/services/postgresql.te b/policy/modules/services/postgresql.te
index 0210aefe5..94b1a5798 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/postgresql.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/postgresql.te
@@ -234,7 +234,7 @@ allow postgresql_t self:shm create_shm_perms;
 allow postgresql_t self:tcp_socket create_stream_socket_perms;
 allow postgresql_t self:udp_socket create_stream_socket_perms;
 allow postgresql_t self:unix_dgram_socket create_socket_perms;
-allow postgresql_t self:unix_stream_socket create_stream_socket_perms;
+allow postgresql_t self:unix_stream_socket { create_stream_socket_perms connectto };
 allow postgresql_t self:netlink_selinux_socket create_socket_perms;
 tunable_policy(`sepgsql_transmit_client_label',`
 	allow postgresql_t self:process { setsockcreate };