diff --git a/whitechapel_pro/kernel.te b/whitechapel_pro/kernel.te
index 0958ba11..0156784e 100644
--- a/whitechapel_pro/kernel.te
+++ b/whitechapel_pro/kernel.te
@@ -4,3 +4,6 @@ allow kernel vendor_fw_file:file r_file_perms;
 # ZRam
 allow kernel per_boot_file:file r_file_perms;
 
+# memlat needs permision to create/delete perf events when hotplug on/off
+allow kernel self:capability2 perfmon;
+allow kernel self:perf_event cpu;