diff --git a/policy/modules/system/modutils.te b/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
index 5a04195e4..f1899780b 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
@@ -90,6 +90,7 @@ domain_signal_all_domains(kmod_t)
 domain_use_interactive_fds(kmod_t)
 
 files_read_kernel_modules(kmod_t)
+files_read_kernel_symbol_table(kmod_t)
 files_read_etc_runtime_files(kmod_t)
 files_read_etc_files(kmod_t)
 files_read_usr_files(kmod_t)