diff --git a/private/bootanim.te b/private/bootanim.te
index 855bc3d..f4fb0bc 100644
--- a/private/bootanim.te
+++ b/private/bootanim.te
@@ -15,3 +15,6 @@
 
 # Allow updating boot animation status.
 set_prop(bootanim, bootanim_system_prop)
+
+# Allow accessing /data/bootanim
+r_dir_file(bootanim, bootanim_data_file)