diff --git a/tdecore/tdehw/hwlibdaemons/dbus/org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol.conf b/tdecore/tdehw/hwlibdaemons/dbus/org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol.conf
index c50a5144d..d16ce62bc 100644
--- a/tdecore/tdehw/hwlibdaemons/dbus/org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol.conf
+++ b/tdecore/tdehw/hwlibdaemons/dbus/org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol.conf
@@ -70,5 +70,9 @@
     <deny own="org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol"/>
 
     <deny send_destination="org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol"/>
+
+    <!-- Allow to read input switches -->
+    <allow send_destination="org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol"
+           send_interface="org.trinitydesktop.hardwarecontrol.InputEvents"/>
   </policy>
 </busconfig>