diff --git a/policy/modules/system/init.te b/policy/modules/system/init.te
index 50b655bfd6..f72a8efd8c 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/init.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/init.te
@@ -1209,6 +1209,10 @@ ifdef(`distro_redhat',`
 		bind_setattr_zone_dirs(initrc_t)
 	')
 
+	optional_policy(`
+		chronyd_pid_filetrans(initrc_t)
+	')
+
 	optional_policy(`
 		cyrus_write_data(initrc_t)
 	')