diff --git a/shell.te b/shell.te
index 6df9c852a..aa02ce5fc 100644
--- a/shell.te
+++ b/shell.te
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ allow shell rootfs:dir r_dir_perms;
 allow shell devpts:chr_file rw_file_perms;
 allow shell tty_device:chr_file rw_file_perms;
 allow shell console_device:chr_file rw_file_perms;
+allow shell input_device:dir r_dir_perms;
 allow shell input_device:chr_file rw_file_perms;
 allow shell system_file:file x_file_perms;
 allow shell shell_exec:file rx_file_perms;