diff --git a/shell.te b/shell.te
index a0d02057aa68e41e95d3d43fa5a3c9f8c55226cb..0c67c46703f526cc4bf5d45a21ea17a56c67234e 100644
--- a/shell.te
+++ b/shell.te
@@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ allow shell shell_data_file:file rx_file_perms;
 
 # Access sdcard.
 allow shell sdcard:dir rw_dir_perms;
-allow shell sdcard:file rw_file_perms;
+allow shell sdcard:file create_file_perms;
 
 r_dir_file(shell, apk_data_file)
 allow shell dalvikcache_data_file:file write;