diff --git a/vold.te b/vold.te
index d434b5e1a7072f71e30a2a7c248bb1897ea1f927..cc70e8a294290c85ff1375f096d921af2d12bd10 100644
--- a/vold.te
+++ b/vold.te
@@ -80,3 +80,7 @@ allow vold asec_public_file:file { relabelto setattr };
 # Handle wake locks (used for device encryption)
 allow vold sysfs_wake_lock:file rw_file_perms;
 allow vold self:capability2 block_suspend;
+
+# talk to batteryservice
+binder_use(vold)
+binder_call(vold, healthd)