diff --git a/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te b/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te
index 0388269b65..3b5373168c 100644
--- a/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te
+++ b/policy/modules/roles/sysadm.te
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ allow sysadm_t self:netlink_generic_socket create_socket_perms;
 allow sysadm_t self:tipc_socket create_socket_perms;
 allow sysadm_t self:sctp_socket create_socket_perms;
 allow sysadm_t self:rawip_socket create_socket_perms;
+allow sysadm_t self:key_socket create_socket_perms;
 
 allow sysadm_t self:system all_system_perms;