diff --git a/public/update_verifier.te b/public/update_verifier.te
index 4d4e1f9ec025e281ffac902c7d9a672215459551..6bba17b76a71bd0964ff22c0ed6bf631056ae6bb 100644
--- a/public/update_verifier.te
+++ b/public/update_verifier.te
@@ -12,6 +12,9 @@ allow update_verifier ota_package_file:file r_file_perms;
 # Read all blocks in dm wrapped system partition.
 allow update_verifier dm_device:blk_file r_file_perms;
 
+# Write to kernel message.
+allow update_verifier kmsg_device:chr_file w_file_perms;
+
 # Allow update_verifier to reboot the device.
 set_prop(update_verifier, powerctl_prop)