diff --git a/policy/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy.in.in b/policy/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy.in.in
index cb229990ca..daefd80f20 100644
--- a/policy/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy.in.in
+++ b/policy/org.freedesktop.NetworkManager.policy.in.in
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@
     <_description>Allow control of network connections</_description>
     <_message>System policy prevents control of network connections</_message>
     <defaults>
+      <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
       <allow_inactive>yes</allow_inactive>
       <allow_active>yes</allow_active>
     </defaults>