diff --git a/snappy.te b/snappy.te
index 4817321..77e7d45 100644
--- a/snappy.te
+++ b/snappy.te
@@ -114,6 +114,11 @@ gen_require(` type unlabeled_t; ')
 allow snappy_t unlabeled_t:dir { getattr search };
 allow snappy_t unlabeled_t:file { getattr open read };
 
+# Grant snapd access to /tmp
+gen_require(` type tmp_t; ')
+allow snappy_t tmp_t:dir { add_name create read remove_name rmdir write };
+allow snappy_t tmp_t:file { create open unlink write };
+
 
 logging_send_syslog_msg(snappy_t);