diff --git a/refpolicy/policy/modules/system/clock.te b/refpolicy/policy/modules/system/clock.te
index 3ac2b203a..285322288 100644
--- a/refpolicy/policy/modules/system/clock.te
+++ b/refpolicy/policy/modules/system/clock.te
@@ -72,6 +72,10 @@ optional_policy(`apm.te',`
 	apm_rw_stream_socket(hwclock_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`nscd.te',`
+	nscd_use_socket(hwclock_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`selinuxutil.te',`
 	seutil_sigchld_newrole(hwclock_t)
 ')