diff --git a/perfprofd.te b/perfprofd.te
index 03e55f5d50f2ec69822d8ead06b3e24820e3eedb..58cb3e2de103e60df81aa635e5de4ccf4fff548b 100644
--- a/perfprofd.te
+++ b/perfprofd.te
@@ -30,6 +30,9 @@ userdebug_or_eng(`
   read_logd(perfprofd);
   write_logd(perfprofd);
 
+  # perfprofd inspects /sys/power/wake_unlock
+  wakelock_use(perfprofd);
+
   # simpleperf uses ioctl() to turn on kernel perf events measurements
   allow perfprofd self:capability sys_admin;