diff --git a/policy/modules/services/fail2ban.te b/policy/modules/services/fail2ban.te
index 9219b0c18..3b54b2a51 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/fail2ban.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/fail2ban.te
@@ -123,6 +123,10 @@ optional_policy(`
 	shorewall_domtrans(fail2ban_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	systemd_read_journal_files(fail2ban_t)
+')
+
 ########################################
 #
 # Client Local policy