diff --git a/policy/modules/system/modutils.te b/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
index 92463ac84..8659a2106 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
@@ -44,6 +44,7 @@ allow kmod_t self:rawip_socket create_socket_perms;
 # Read module config and dependency information
 list_dirs_pattern(kmod_t, modules_conf_t, modules_conf_t)
 read_files_pattern(kmod_t, modules_conf_t, modules_conf_t)
+allow kmod_t modules_dep_t:file map;
 list_dirs_pattern(kmod_t, modules_dep_t, modules_dep_t)
 manage_files_pattern(kmod_t, modules_dep_t, modules_dep_t)
 files_kernel_modules_filetrans(kmod_t, modules_dep_t, file)