diff --git a/apparmor.d/profiles-m-z/usermod b/apparmor.d/profiles-m-z/usermod
index a84d864f..d51fdd09 100644
--- a/apparmor.d/profiles-m-z/usermod
+++ b/apparmor.d/profiles-m-z/usermod
@@ -34,6 +34,8 @@ profile usermod @{exec_path} flags=(attach_disconnected) {
 
   @{exec_path} mr,
 
+  /{usr/,}{s,}bin/nscd rix,
+
   /etc/login.defs r,
 
   /etc/{passwd,shadow,gshadow,group} rw,