diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index a696ec8e7..c025d1379 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -290,6 +290,10 @@ on late-init
     # /data, which in turn can only be loaded when system properties are present.
     trigger post-fs-data
 
+    # Now we can start zygote for file base encryption devices in
+    # init.{$device}.rc
+    trigger zygote-start
+
     # Load persist properties and override properties (if enabled) from /data.
     trigger load_persist_props_action