diff --git a/public/recovery.te b/public/recovery.te
index f0ac97dc44bba8e886248f021df1cc6994f1f1d6..7022ef7155ee332ecbb14d421608212f2db16214 100644
--- a/public/recovery.te
+++ b/public/recovery.te
@@ -110,6 +110,9 @@ recovery_only(`
   # Read serial number of the device from system properties
   get_prop(recovery, serialno_prop)
 
+  # Set sys.usb.ffs.ready when starting minadbd for sideload.
+  set_prop(recovery, ffs_prop)
+
   # Use setfscreatecon() to label files for OTA updates.
   allow recovery self:process setfscreate;