diff --git a/private/shell.te b/private/shell.te
index 0e94cd1..73aac1d 100644
--- a/private/shell.te
+++ b/private/shell.te
@@ -168,3 +168,6 @@
 
 # Allow shell to write db.log.detailed, db.log.slow_query_threshold*
 set_prop(shell, sqlite_log_prop)
+
+# Allow shell to write MTE properties even on user builds.
+set_prop(shell, arm64_memtag_prop)