diff --git a/private/priv_app.te b/private/priv_app.te
index 2325716..7794ee8 100644
--- a/private/priv_app.te
+++ b/private/priv_app.te
@@ -153,6 +153,10 @@
 # on the Incremental File System.
 allowxperm priv_app incremental_control_file:file ioctl INCFS_IOCTL_PERMIT_FILL;
 
+# Required for Phonesky to be able to read APEX files under /data/apex/active/.
+allow priv_app apex_data_file:dir search;
+allow priv_app staging_data_file:file r_file_perms;
+
 ###
 ### neverallow rules
 ###