diff --git a/policy/modules/contrib/mta.te b/policy/modules/contrib/mta.te
index ba68a37ebf..c96a8c8754 100644
--- a/policy/modules/contrib/mta.te
+++ b/policy/modules/contrib/mta.te
@@ -287,6 +287,11 @@ optional_policy(`
     dbus_system_bus_client(system_mail_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	exim_manage_spool_dirs(system_mail_t)
+	exim_manage_spool_files(system_mail_t)
+')
+
 optional_policy(`
 	fail2ban_append_log(user_mail_domain)
 	fail2ban_dontaudit_leaks(user_mail_domain)