diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 7d19430ed..de567b639 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -426,7 +426,6 @@ service zygote /system/bin/app_process -Xzygote /system/bin --zygote --start-sys
     socket zygote stream 666
     onrestart write /sys/android_power/request_state wake
     onrestart write /sys/power/state on
-    onrestart restart surfaceflinger
     onrestart restart media
     onrestart restart netd