diff --git a/sepolicy/recovery.te b/sepolicy/recovery.te
index 6110f9a..87d2412 100644
--- a/sepolicy/recovery.te
+++ b/sepolicy/recovery.te
@@ -24,4 +24,11 @@
 # Control properties
 allow recovery recovery_prop:property_service set;
 
+# recursive rm for wipes... :(
+allow recovery file_type:dir { rw_dir_perms rmdir };
+allow recovery file_type:notdevfile_class_set { unlink getattr };
+# wipe saves and restores the layout version
+allow recovery install_data_file:file create_file_perms;
+allow recovery system_data_file:file create;
+
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