diff --git a/policy/modules/apps/mandb.te b/policy/modules/apps/mandb.te
index f136a90ae..5dd7cf7a5 100644
--- a/policy/modules/apps/mandb.te
+++ b/policy/modules/apps/mandb.te
@@ -59,5 +59,6 @@ ifdef(`init_systemd',`
 ')
 
 optional_policy(`
+	cron_rw_inherited_system_job_tmp_files(mandb_t)
 	cron_system_entry(mandb_t, mandb_exec_t)
 ')