diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 3da836c8c..ec9f252a8 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -227,6 +227,8 @@ on init
     # expecting it to point to /proc/self/fd
     symlink /proc/self/fd /dev/fd
 
+    export DOWNLOAD_CACHE /data/cache
+
 # Healthd can trigger a full boot from charger mode by signaling this
 # property when the power button is held.
 on property:sys.boot_from_charger_mode=1
@@ -447,6 +449,11 @@ on post-fs-data
     mkdir /data/media 0770 media_rw media_rw
     mkdir /data/media/obb 0770 media_rw media_rw
 
+    mkdir /data/cache 0770 system cache
+    mkdir /data/cache/recovery 0770 system cache
+    mkdir /data/cache/backup_stage 0700 system system
+    mkdir /data/cache/backup 0700 system system
+
     init_user0
 
     # Reload policy from /data/security if present.