diff --git a/private/init.te b/private/init.te
index c652603..2627add 100644
--- a/private/init.te
+++ b/private/init.te
@@ -38,6 +38,9 @@
 # that userdata is mounted onto.
 allow init sysfs_dm:file read;
 
+# Allow init to write to the drop_caches file.
+allow init proc_drop_caches:file rw_file_perms;
+
 # Allow the BoringSSL self test to request a reboot upon failure
 set_prop(init, powerctl_prop)