diff --git a/elements/selinux-permissive/README.md b/elements/selinux-permissive/README.md
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+Puts selinux into permissive mode by writing SELINUX=permissive
+to /etc/selinux/config
+
+Enable this element when debugging selinux issues.
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diff --git a/elements/selinux-permissive/install.d/11-selinux-permissive b/elements/selinux-permissive/install.d/11-selinux-permissive
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+#!/bin/sh
+
+echo "SELINUX=permissive" > /etc/selinux/config
+echo "SELINUXTYPE=targeted" >> /etc/selinux/config
+