diff --git a/sdcardd.te b/sdcardd.te
index 7a06998..ad5c58d 100644
--- a/sdcardd.te
+++ b/sdcardd.te
@@ -18,3 +18,6 @@
 
 # Read /data/system/packages.list.
 allow sdcardd system_data_file:file r_file_perms;
+
+# Read /data/.layout_version
+allow sdcardd install_data_file:file r_file_perms;