diff --git a/shell.te b/shell.te
index b5f0377..94ad762 100644
--- a/shell.te
+++ b/shell.te
@@ -9,4 +9,8 @@
 # XXX Transition into its own domain?
 app_domain(shell)
 
+# logd access
+read_logd(shell)
+control_logd(shell)
+
 # inherits from shelldomain.te