diff --git a/policy/modules/services/cvs.te b/policy/modules/services/cvs.te
index 391305e..d799c61 100644
--- a/policy/modules/services/cvs.te
+++ b/policy/modules/services/cvs.te
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 
-policy_module(cvs, 1.8.0)
+policy_module(cvs, 1.8.1)
 
 ########################################
 #
@@ -92,6 +92,7 @@ mta_send_mail(cvs_t)
 # cjp: typeattribute doesnt work in conditionals yet
 auth_can_read_shadow_passwords(cvs_t)
 tunable_policy(`allow_cvs_read_shadow',`
+	allow cvs_t self:capability dac_override;
 	auth_tunable_read_shadow(cvs_t)
 ')