diff --git a/src/network/org.freedesktop.network1.policy b/src/network/org.freedesktop.network1.policy
index 9b1895e657d..50b0ef08142 100644
--- a/src/network/org.freedesktop.network1.policy
+++ b/src/network/org.freedesktop.network1.policy
@@ -139,6 +139,17 @@
                 <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.owner">unix-user:systemd-network</annotate>
         </action>
 
+        <action id="org.freedesktop.network1.forcerenew">
+                <description gettext-domain="systemd">DHCP server sends force renew message</description>
+                <message gettext-domain="systemd">Authentication is required to send force renew message.</message>
+                <defaults>
+                        <allow_any>auth_admin</allow_any>
+                        <allow_inactive>auth_admin</allow_inactive>
+                        <allow_active>auth_admin_keep</allow_active>
+                </defaults>
+                <annotate key="org.freedesktop.policykit.owner">unix-user:systemd-network</annotate>
+        </action>
+
         <action id="org.freedesktop.network1.renew">
                 <description gettext-domain="systemd">Renew dynamic addresses</description>
                 <message gettext-domain="systemd">Authentication is required to renew dynamic addresses.</message>