diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 657797ebb..7a7f3e7c8 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ service debuggerd /system/bin/debuggerd
     class main
 
 service ril-daemon /system/bin/rild
-    class late_start
+    class main
     socket rild stream 660 root radio
     socket rild-debug stream 660 radio system
     user root