diff --git a/aoc/aocd.te b/aoc/aocd.te
index 79add165..69b0af0d 100644
--- a/aoc/aocd.te
+++ b/aoc/aocd.te
@@ -12,7 +12,7 @@ allow aocd sysfs_aoc:dir search;
 allow aocd sysfs_aoc_firmware:file w_file_perms;
 
 # dev operations
-allow aocd aoc_device:chr_file r_file_perms;
+allow aocd aoc_device:chr_file rw_file_perms;
 
 # allow inotify to watch for additions/removals from /dev
 allow aocd device:dir r_dir_perms;