diff --git a/private/gsid.te b/private/gsid.te
index 4771311..daff5c6 100644
--- a/private/gsid.te
+++ b/private/gsid.te
@@ -126,6 +126,7 @@
       gsi_data_file
       ota_image_data_file
 }:file create_file_perms;
+allow gsid gsi_metadata_file:dir create;
 allowxperm gsid {
       gsi_data_file
       ota_image_data_file