diff --git a/policy/modules/system/lvm.te b/policy/modules/system/lvm.te
index 967341f9e..662cbce50 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/lvm.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/lvm.te
@@ -212,6 +212,8 @@ read_files_pattern(lvm_t, lvm_etc_t, lvm_etc_t)
 allow lvm_t lvm_etc_t:file map;
 
 read_lnk_files_pattern(lvm_t, lvm_etc_t, lvm_etc_t)
+# create /etc/lvm/archive
+allow lvm_t lvm_etc_t:dir create_dir_perms;
 # Map for vgchange on /etc/lvm/backup/ files
 allow lvm_t lvm_metadata_t:file map;
 # Write to /etc/lvm, /etc/lvmtab, /etc/lvmtab.d