diff --git a/policy/modules/contrib/dovecot.te b/policy/modules/contrib/dovecot.te
index db4d5d2f46..c7f2888352 100644
--- a/policy/modules/contrib/dovecot.te
+++ b/policy/modules/contrib/dovecot.te
@@ -324,6 +324,10 @@ optional_policy(`
 	postfix_search_spool(dovecot_auth_t)
 ')
 
+optional_policy(`
+	systemd_private_tmp(dovecot_auth_tmp_t)
+')
+
 ########################################
 #
 # dovecot deliver local policy