diff --git a/policy/modules/services/nslcd.te b/policy/modules/services/nslcd.te
index 21360e82a..b314c0d4c 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/nslcd.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/nslcd.te
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ manage_files_pattern(nslcd_t, nslcd_var_run_t, nslcd_var_run_t)
 manage_sock_files_pattern(nslcd_t, nslcd_var_run_t, nslcd_var_run_t)
 files_pid_filetrans(nslcd_t, nslcd_var_run_t, { file dir })
 
+kernel_read_system_state(nslcd_t)
+
 files_read_etc_files(nslcd_t)
 
 auth_use_nsswitch(nslcd_t)