diff --git a/policy/modules/system/modutils.te b/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
index f1899780b..d2c02d237 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/modutils.te
@@ -134,6 +134,11 @@ optional_policy(`
 	alsa_domtrans(kmod_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	apt_use_fds(kmod_t)
+	apt_use_ptys(kmod_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	# for postinst of a new kernel package
 	dpkg_manage_script_tmp_files(kmod_t)