diff --git a/policy/modules/services/ntp.te b/policy/modules/services/ntp.te
index a1fbcada7..43e1fcf4c 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/ntp.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/ntp.te
@@ -156,6 +156,8 @@ ifdef(`init_systemd',`
 
 	# for /run/systemd/netif/links
 	systemd_list_networkd_runtime(ntpd_t)
+	# for /run/systemd/netif/state
+	systemd_read_networkd_runtime(ntpd_t)
 
 	optional_policy(`
 		chronyd_enabledisable(ntpd_t)