diff --git a/public/hal_dumpstate.te b/public/hal_dumpstate.te
index 3312b0a..7884e38 100644
--- a/public/hal_dumpstate.te
+++ b/public/hal_dumpstate.te
@@ -3,3 +3,6 @@
 
 # call into dumpstate process (callbacks)
 binder_call(hal_dumpstate, dumpstate)
+
+# write bug reports in /data/data/com.android.shell/files/bugreports/bugreport
+allow hal_dumpstate shell_data_file:file write;