diff --git a/vendor/hal_graphics_composer_default.te b/vendor/hal_graphics_composer_default.te
index 5c4aef45..3eed6973 100644
--- a/vendor/hal_graphics_composer_default.te
+++ b/vendor/hal_graphics_composer_default.te
@@ -41,3 +41,7 @@ add_service(hal_graphics_composer_default, vendor_surfaceflinger_vndservice)
 allow hal_graphics_composer_default vendor_hwc_log_file:dir rw_dir_perms;
 allow hal_graphics_composer_default vendor_hwc_log_file:file create_file_perms;
 allow hal_graphics_composer_default vendor_log_file:dir search;
+
+# allow HWC to access IStats AIDL
+allow hal_graphics_composer_default fwk_stats_service:service_manager find;
+binder_call(hal_graphics_composer_default, system_server);