diff --git a/private/shell.te b/private/shell.te
index 7b52a02..ee5b73c 100644
--- a/private/shell.te
+++ b/private/shell.te
@@ -57,3 +57,6 @@
 
 # Allow shell to use atrace HAL
 hal_client_domain(shell, hal_atrace)
+
+# For hostside tests such as CTS listening ports test.
+allow shell proc_net_tcp_udp:file r_file_perms;