diff --git a/private/bpfloader.te b/private/bpfloader.te
index b31fe18..7c88be2 100644
--- a/private/bpfloader.te
+++ b/private/bpfloader.te
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 
 # These permissions are required to pin ebpf maps & programs.
 allow bpfloader fs_bpf:dir { search write add_name };
-allow bpfloader fs_bpf:file { create setattr };
+allow bpfloader fs_bpf:file { create setattr read };
 
 # Allow bpfloader to create bpf maps and programs.
 allow bpfloader self:bpf { map_create map_read map_write prog_load prog_run };