diff --git a/kernel.te b/kernel.te
index fce05ad359e00eea2330df99b4802c08225283b7..fa8ccd523bdc89bd073845c3062ae2c58fe737b3 100644
--- a/kernel.te
+++ b/kernel.te
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ allow kernel self:security setcheckreqprot;
 
 # MTP sync (b/15835289)
 # kernel thread "loop0", used by the loop block device, for ASECs (b/17158723)
+allow kernel vold:fd use;
 allow kernel sdcard_type:file { read write };
 
 # Allow the kernel to read OBB files from app directories. (b/17428116)