diff --git a/app.te b/app.te
index 01de57fd2f75c38fef7d41429160ef0b1034aa2e..f7f1a21707b24226700f0525c3a9b50e7d2c7f95 100644
--- a/app.te
+++ b/app.te
@@ -92,6 +92,9 @@ allow appdomain shell_exec:file rx_file_perms;
 allow appdomain system_file:file rx_file_perms;
 allow appdomain toolbox_exec:file rx_file_perms;
 
+# Renderscript needs the ability to read directories on /system
+r_dir_file(appdomain, system_file)
+
 # Execute dex2oat when apps call dexclassloader
 allow appdomain dex2oat_exec:file rx_file_perms;