diff --git a/plugins/repository-hdfs/src/main/plugin-metadata/entitlement-policy.yaml b/plugins/repository-hdfs/src/main/plugin-metadata/entitlement-policy.yaml
index 0c921d8d61696..4655c549a573a 100644
--- a/plugins/repository-hdfs/src/main/plugin-metadata/entitlement-policy.yaml
+++ b/plugins/repository-hdfs/src/main/plugin-metadata/entitlement-policy.yaml
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 ALL-UNNAMED:
   - manage_threads
   - outbound_network
+  - inbound_network # this is a requirement based on the security manager policy
   - load_native_libraries
   - write_system_properties:
       properties: