diff --git a/private/shell.te b/private/shell.te
index 2b7bd88..1d59a5d 100644
--- a/private/shell.te
+++ b/private/shell.te
@@ -267,3 +267,9 @@
 
 # Allow shell to execute oatdump.
 allow shell oatdump_exec:file rx_file_perms;
+
+# Allow shell access to socket for test
+userdebug_or_eng(`
+    allow shell aconfigd_socket:sock_file write;
+    allow shell aconfigd:unix_stream_socket connectto;
+')