diff --git a/policy/modules/services/exim.te b/policy/modules/services/exim.te
index 7f4f7fdc0..980dd395f 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/exim.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/exim.te
@@ -191,6 +191,10 @@ optional_policy(`
 	sasl_connect(exim_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	sendmail_manage_tmp_files(exim_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	spamassassin_exec(exim_t)
 	spamassassin_exec_client(exim_t)