diff --git a/vold.te b/vold.te
index 26532c1a06d9a2659c39b9d2fea8678e4236f559..297787d080855127c45614f706ab55888d1e0806 100644
--- a/vold.te
+++ b/vold.te
@@ -56,7 +56,7 @@ allow vold kernel:system module_request;
 allow vold proc:file write;
 
 # Create and mount on /data/tmp_mnt.
-allow vold system_data_file:dir { rw_dir_perms mounton };
+allow vold system_data_file:dir { create rw_dir_perms mounton };
 
 # Set scheduling policy of kernel processes
 allow vold kernel:process setsched;