diff --git a/etc/senlin/policy.json b/etc/senlin/policy.json
index cd78cc3d4..8f0eb8985 100644
--- a/etc/senlin/policy.json
+++ b/etc/senlin/policy.json
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@
     "policies:index": "rule:admin_or_owner",
     "policies:create": "",
     "policies:get": "rule:admin_or_owner",
+    "policies:update": "rule:admin_or_owner",
     "policies:delete": "rule:admin_or_owner",
     "cluster_policies:index": "rule:admin_or_owner",
     "cluster_policies:attach": "rule:admin_or_owner",