diff --git a/dnsmasq.te b/dnsmasq.te
index 8a2d2e6ee..d802a3557 100644
--- a/dnsmasq.te
+++ b/dnsmasq.te
@@ -21,3 +21,4 @@ allow dnsmasq netd:netlink_nflog_socket { read write };
 allow dnsmasq netd:netlink_route_socket { read write };
 allow dnsmasq netd:unix_stream_socket { read write };
 allow dnsmasq netd:unix_dgram_socket { read write };
+allow dnsmasq netd:udp_socket { read write };