diff --git a/policy/modules/apps/irc.te b/policy/modules/apps/irc.te
index ff44fc79a..036535fee 100644
--- a/policy/modules/apps/irc.te
+++ b/policy/modules/apps/irc.te
@@ -132,6 +132,10 @@ tunable_policy(`use_samba_home_dirs',`
 	fs_manage_cifs_symlinks(irc_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	screen_execute_sock_file(irc_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	seutil_use_newrole_fds(irc_t)
 ')