diff --git a/policy/modules/services/courier.te b/policy/modules/services/courier.te
index 7e7444cd7..23ddb7de1 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/courier.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/courier.te
@@ -52,7 +52,9 @@ allow courier_authdaemon_t courier_tcpd_t:fd use;
 allow courier_authdaemon_t courier_tcpd_t:tcp_socket rw_stream_socket_perms;
 allow courier_authdaemon_t courier_tcpd_t:fifo_file rw_file_perms;
 
+create_dirs_pattern(courier_authdaemon_t, courier_var_lib_t, courier_var_lib_t)
 manage_sock_files_pattern(courier_authdaemon_t, courier_spool_t, courier_spool_t)
+manage_sock_files_pattern(courier_authdaemon_t, courier_var_lib_t, courier_var_lib_t)
 files_search_spool(courier_authdaemon_t)
 
 corecmd_search_bin(courier_authdaemon_t)