diff --git a/policy/modules/system/init.te b/policy/modules/system/init.te
index dd3be8d55..eb18638e9 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/init.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/init.te
@@ -226,6 +226,7 @@ optional_policy(`
 
 allow initrc_t self:process { getpgid setsched setpgid setrlimit getsched };
 allow initrc_t self:capability ~{ sys_admin sys_module };
+allow initrc_t self:capability2 block_suspend;
 dontaudit initrc_t self:capability sys_module; # sysctl is triggering this
 allow initrc_t self:passwd rootok;
 allow initrc_t self:key manage_key_perms;