diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index e1f1e8afd..c20eeaa8f 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -217,6 +217,10 @@ service servicemanager /system/bin/servicemanager
 service vold /system/bin/vold
     socket vold stream 0660 root mount
 
+service nexus /system/bin/nexus
+    socket nexus stream 0660 root system
+    disabled
+
 #service mountd /system/bin/mountd
 #    socket mountd stream 0660 root mount