diff --git a/policy/modules/system/hostname.te b/policy/modules/system/hostname.te
index 215e6067..22046d29 100644
--- a/policy/modules/system/hostname.te
+++ b/policy/modules/system/hostname.te
@@ -58,10 +58,6 @@ optional_policy(`
 	xen_dontaudit_use_fds(hostname_t)
 ')
 
-optional_policy(`
-	xen_append_log(hostname_t)
-')
-
 optional_policy(`
 	unconfined_dontaudit_rw_pipes(hostname_t)
 ')