diff --git a/private/shell.te b/private/shell.te
index 8a933a5..4987d27 100644
--- a/private/shell.te
+++ b/private/shell.te
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
 # Allow shell to read and unlink traces stored in /data/misc/perfetto-traces.
 allow shell perfetto_traces_data_file:dir rw_dir_perms;
-allow shell perfetto_traces_data_file:file r_file_perms;
+allow shell perfetto_traces_data_file:file { r_file_perms unlink };
 
 # Allow shell to run adb shell cmd gpu commands.
 binder_call(shell, gpuservice);