diff --git a/policy/modules/contrib/irqbalance.te b/policy/modules/contrib/irqbalance.te
index b5c9bfa945..8f52aa8331 100644
--- a/policy/modules/contrib/irqbalance.te
+++ b/policy/modules/contrib/irqbalance.te
@@ -23,6 +23,7 @@ files_pid_file(irqbalance_var_run_t)
 
 allow irqbalance_t self:capability { setpcap net_admin };
 dontaudit irqbalance_t self:capability sys_tty_config;
+allow irqbalance_t self:cap_userns setpcap;
 allow irqbalance_t self:process { getcap getsched setcap signal_perms };
 allow irqbalance_t self:udp_socket create_socket_perms;