diff --git a/policy/modules/services/gpm.te b/policy/modules/services/gpm.te
index e62fbe02d..902b243b2 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/gpm.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/gpm.te
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-policy_module(gpm, 1.7.0)
+policy_module(gpm, 1.7.1)
 
 ########################################
 #
@@ -27,7 +27,8 @@ files_type(gpmctl_t)
 # Local policy
 #
 
-allow gpm_t self:capability { setuid dac_override sys_admin sys_tty_config };
+allow gpm_t self:capability { setpcap setuid dac_override sys_admin sys_tty_config };
+allow gpm_t self:process { getcap setcap };
 allow gpm_t self:unix_stream_socket create_stream_socket_perms;
 
 allow gpm_t gpm_conf_t:dir list_dir_perms;