diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index a5ea60aaa..d3c562f20 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -162,6 +162,7 @@ on property:sys.boot_from_charger_mode=1
 # Load properties from /system/ + /factory after fs mount.
 on load_all_props_action
     load_all_props
+    start logd
     start logd-reinit
 
 # Indicate to fw loaders that the relevant mounts are up.
@@ -445,6 +446,7 @@ on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_reset_main
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_load_persist_props
     load_persist_props
+    start logd
     start logd-reinit
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_post_fs_data
@@ -490,7 +492,6 @@ service logd /system/bin/logd
     socket logdw dgram 0222 logd logd
 
 service logd-reinit /system/bin/logd --reinit
-    start logd
     oneshot
     disabled