diff --git a/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xdg-document-portal b/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xdg-document-portal
index 2715d971..9a2e0a43 100644
--- a/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xdg-document-portal
+++ b/apparmor.d/groups/freedesktop/xdg-document-portal
@@ -35,6 +35,9 @@ profile xdg-document-portal @{exec_path} flags=(attach_disconnected) {
 
   @{exec_path} mr,
 
+  /etc/nsswitch.conf r,
+  /etc/passwd r,
+
   @{bin}/flatpak         rPUx,
   @{bin}/fusermount{,3}  rCx -> fusermount,