diff --git a/sepolicy/system_server.te b/sepolicy/system_server.te
index 61b85655..f88353aa 100644
--- a/sepolicy/system_server.te
+++ b/sepolicy/system_server.te
@@ -11,3 +11,7 @@ allow system_server storage_stub_file:dir { getattr };
 allow system_server media_rw_data_file:dir r_dir_perms;
 
 get_prop(system_server, adbsecure_prop)
+
+# Allow system_server to relabel newly created theme directory for
+# use by the proxied theme service
+allow system_server themeservice_app_data_file:dir relabelto;