diff --git a/adb/adb.c b/adb/adb.c
index 6e170ae..203e7d2 100644
--- a/adb/adb.c
+++ b/adb/adb.c
@@ -875,9 +875,10 @@
         ** AID_INET to diagnose network issues (netcfg, ping)
         ** AID_GRAPHICS to access the frame buffer
         ** AID_NET_BT and AID_NET_BT_ADMIN to diagnose bluetooth (hcidump)
+        ** AID_SDCARD_RW to allow writing to the SD card
         */
         gid_t groups[] = { AID_ADB, AID_LOG, AID_INPUT, AID_INET, AID_GRAPHICS,
-                           AID_NET_BT, AID_NET_BT_ADMIN };
+                           AID_NET_BT, AID_NET_BT_ADMIN, AID_SDCARD_RW };
         setgroups(sizeof(groups)/sizeof(groups[0]), groups);
 
         /* then switch user and group to "shell" */