diff --git a/app.te b/app.te
index 72fbc03f68d4244e52a82ccb065a410cac029950..1186ab14556c2ed668a4a8cc6dc5a9748d2972b5 100644
--- a/app.te
+++ b/app.te
@@ -122,6 +122,10 @@ allow untrusted_app system_app_data_file:file { read write getattr };
 allow appdomain fuse:dir create_dir_perms;
 allow appdomain fuse:file create_file_perms;
 
+# Access OBBs (vfat images) mounted by vold (b/17633509)
+allow appdomain vfat:dir r_dir_perms;
+allow appdomain vfat:file r_file_perms;
+
 # Allow apps to use the USB Accessory interface.
 # http://developer.android.com/guide/topics/connectivity/usb/accessory.html
 #