diff --git a/private/llkd.te b/private/llkd.te
index f218dec..9c96dfb 100644
--- a/private/llkd.te
+++ b/private/llkd.te
@@ -41,7 +41,7 @@
 
 # live lock watchdog process allowed to dump process trace and
 # reboot because orderly shutdown may not be possible.
-allow llkd proc_sysrq:file w_file_perms;
+allow llkd proc_sysrq:file rw_file_perms;
 allow llkd kmsg_device:chr_file w_file_perms;
 
 ### neverallow rules