diff --git a/logd/LogCommand.cpp b/logd/LogCommand.cpp
index 0873e63..e4c138e 100644
--- a/logd/LogCommand.cpp
+++ b/logd/LogCommand.cpp
@@ -64,7 +64,7 @@
     }
 
     gid_t gid = cli->getGid();
-    if ((gid == AID_ROOT) || (gid == AID_LOG)) {
+    if ((gid == AID_ROOT) || (gid == AID_SYSTEM) || (gid == AID_LOG)) {
         return true;
     }