diff --git a/stemcell_builder/stages/bosh_monit/assets/monit-access-helper.sh b/stemcell_builder/stages/bosh_monit/assets/monit-access-helper.sh
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+permit_monit_access() {
+  /var/vcap/bosh/bin/bosh-agent enable-monit-access
+}
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