diff --git a/apparmor.d/profiles-a-f/fprintd b/apparmor.d/profiles-a-f/fprintd
index 1d00dce88..8a5f9c01a 100644
--- a/apparmor.d/profiles-a-f/fprintd
+++ b/apparmor.d/profiles-a-f/fprintd
@@ -15,6 +15,7 @@ profile fprintd @{exec_path} flags=(attach_disconnected) {
   include <abstractions/nameservice-strict>
 
   capability net_admin,
+  capability sys_admin,
   capability sys_nice,
 
   network netlink raw,