diff --git a/platform_app.te b/platform_app.te
index c152f47a6..2afe4d8ac 100644
--- a/platform_app.te
+++ b/platform_app.te
@@ -28,6 +28,12 @@ allow platform_app media_rw_data_file:file create_file_perms;
 allow platform_app cache_file:dir create_dir_perms;
 allow platform_app cache_file:file create_file_perms;
 
+# Direct access to vold-mounted storage under /mnt/media_rw
+# This is a performance optimization that allows platform apps to bypass the FUSE layer
+allow platform_app mnt_media_rw_file:dir r_dir_perms;
+allow platform_app vfat:dir create_dir_perms;
+allow platform_app vfat:file create_file_perms;
+
 allow platform_app drmserver_service:service_manager find;
 allow platform_app mediaserver_service:service_manager find;
 allow platform_app persistent_data_block_service:service_manager find;