diff --git a/policy/modules/system/systemd.te b/policy/modules/system/systemd.te
index 8d4f2b9afc..774826449c 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/systemd.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/systemd.te
@@ -601,7 +601,7 @@ optional_policy(`
 #
 
 allow systemd_networkd_t self:bpf { map_create map_read map_write prog_load prog_run };
-allow systemd_networkd_t self:capability { dac_read_search dac_override net_admin net_raw setuid fowner chown setgid setpcap };
+allow systemd_networkd_t self:capability { dac_read_search dac_override net_admin net_raw setuid fowner chown setgid setpcap sys_admin };
 allow systemd_networkd_t self:capability2 bpf;
 allow systemd_networkd_t self:process { getcap setcap };