diff --git a/package/polkit/polkit.mk b/package/polkit/polkit.mk
index d5b3955ddb..23adb534d0 100644
--- a/package/polkit/polkit.mk
+++ b/package/polkit/polkit.mk
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@ else
 POLKIT_CONF_OPTS += --with-authfw=shadow
 endif
 
+# polkit.its is needed for gvfs and must be installed in $(HOST_DIR)
+# and not $(STAGING_DIR)
+define POLKIT_INSTALL_ITS
+	$(INSTALL) -D -m 644 $(@D)/data/polkit.its \
+		$(HOST_DIR)/share/gettext/its
+endef
+POLKIT_POST_INSTALL_TARGET_HOOKS += POLKIT_INSTALL_ITS
+
 define POLKIT_USERS
 	polkitd -1 polkitd -1 * - - - Polkit Daemon
 endef