diff --git a/bootupd.yaml b/bootupd.yaml
index f1692b2..9e6b6fa 100644
--- a/bootupd.yaml
+++ b/bootupd.yaml
@@ -30,3 +30,6 @@ postprocess:
     EOF
     chmod 644 /usr/lib/systemd/system/bootloader-update.service
     echo "enable bootloader-update.service" > /usr/lib/systemd/system-preset/81-atomic-desktop.preset
+
+    # Turn permissive mode on for bootupd until all SELinux issues are fixed
+    semanage permissive --noreload --add bootupd_t