diff --git a/private/system_server.te b/private/system_server.te
index db6820d..4356c26 100644
--- a/private/system_server.te
+++ b/private/system_server.te
@@ -1207,6 +1207,7 @@
 
 # On userdebug build we may profile system server. Allow it to write and create its own profile.
 userdebug_or_eng(`
+  allow system_server user_profile_data_file:dir w_dir_perms;
   allow system_server user_profile_data_file:file create_file_perms;
 ')
 # Allow system server to load JVMTI agents under control of a property.