diff --git a/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt b/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt
index 3456a55ff..685b0a07b 100644
--- a/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt
+++ b/apparmor.d/profiles-m-r/mutt
@@ -46,7 +46,7 @@ profile mutt @{exec_path} {
   @{HOME}/ r,
 
   # User mbox
-  owner /var/{spool/,}mail/* rwk,
+  owner /var/{spool/,}mail/* rwlk,
   owner @{HOME}/postponed    rwk,
   owner @{HOME}/sent         rwk,
   # User maildir