diff --git a/system_server.te b/system_server.te
index 38658d4b3..4480684a2 100644
--- a/system_server.te
+++ b/system_server.te
@@ -14,6 +14,7 @@ allow system_server system_server_tmpfs:file execute;
 
 # For art.
 allow system_server dalvikcache_data_file:file execute;
+allow system_server dalvikcache_data_file:dir r_dir_perms;
 
 # /data/resource-cache
 allow system_server resourcecache_data_file:file r_file_perms;