diff --git a/lxd/apparmor/rsync.go b/lxd/apparmor/rsync.go
index 2f4786ebcea1..2f7f8747112d 100644
--- a/lxd/apparmor/rsync.go
+++ b/lxd/apparmor/rsync.go
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ profile "{{ .name }}" flags=(attach_disconnected,mediate_deleted) {
   capability fsetid,
   capability mknod,
   capability setfcap,
+  capability sys_admin,
 
   unix (connect, send, receive) type=stream,