diff --git a/system_server.te b/system_server.te
index 1d2677eaaa2e519f7636d8fb683054addc3d37d4..40c47cf1638c05442ee60e6ad89b9f2f94474a49 100644
--- a/system_server.te
+++ b/system_server.te
@@ -292,6 +292,8 @@ allow system_server system_data_file:file relabelfrom;
 allow system_server wallpaper_file:file relabelto;
 allow system_server wallpaper_file:file { rw_file_perms unlink };
 
+# Backup of wallpaper imagery uses temporary hard links to avoid data churn
+allow system_server { system_data_file wallpaper_file }:file link;
 
 # ShortcutManager icons
 allow system_server system_data_file:dir relabelfrom;