diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
index 00cdb6c..15847ef 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
@@ -1022,5 +1022,3 @@ on property:sys.boot_completed=1
     #CPE fw_name used by sound trigger HAL
     chown media audio /sys/kernel/wcd_cpe0/fw_name
 
-    rm /data/system/perfd/default_values
-    start perfd