diff --git a/policy/modules/contrib/collectd.te b/policy/modules/contrib/collectd.te
index 21ae0205b6..c4fa7f5985 100644
--- a/policy/modules/contrib/collectd.te
+++ b/policy/modules/contrib/collectd.te
@@ -136,6 +136,10 @@ optional_policy(`
     snmp_read_snmp_var_lib_dirs(collectd_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	udev_read_pid_files(collectd_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	virt_read_config(collectd_t)
 	virt_stream_connect(collectd_t)