diff --git a/untrusted_app.te b/untrusted_app.te
index c91543ed86932065570537c8f41e74f13722cafb..b112636fffe38f711fa6a300bd445c352d4cbde2 100644
--- a/untrusted_app.te
+++ b/untrusted_app.te
@@ -44,5 +44,8 @@ allow untrusted_app devpts:chr_file rw_file_perms;
 # running "adb install foo.apk".
 # TODO: Long term, we don't want apps probing into shell data files.
 # Figure out a way to remove these rules.
-allow untrusted_app shell_data_file:file r_file_perms;
+# XXX Adding writing to shell_data_file to fix 10290009; this needs a real fix,
+# as allowing apps to write shell data files is a significant possible security
+# vuln
+allow untrusted_app shell_data_file:file rw_file_perms;
 allow untrusted_app shell_data_file:dir r_dir_perms;