diff --git a/policy/modules/services/dbus.te b/policy/modules/services/dbus.te
index 4e395f7fc..6f9835c69 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/dbus.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/dbus.te
@@ -219,6 +219,7 @@ allow session_bus_type self:netlink_selinux_socket create_socket_perms;
 allow session_bus_type dbusd_etc_t:dir list_dir_perms;
 read_files_pattern(session_bus_type, dbusd_etc_t, dbusd_etc_t)
 read_lnk_files_pattern(session_bus_type, dbusd_etc_t, dbusd_etc_t)
+allow session_bus_type dbusd_etc_t:dir watch;
 
 manage_dirs_pattern(session_bus_type, session_dbusd_home_t, session_dbusd_home_t)
 manage_files_pattern(session_bus_type, session_dbusd_home_t, session_dbusd_home_t)
@@ -258,6 +259,7 @@ domain_use_interactive_fds(session_bus_type)
 
 files_list_home(session_bus_type)
 files_read_usr_files(session_bus_type)
+files_watch_usr_dirs(session_bus_type)
 files_dontaudit_search_var(session_bus_type)
 
 fs_getattr_romfs(session_bus_type)