diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
index fd4f9d1..9b70290 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
@@ -50,6 +50,7 @@ on fs
 
 on late-fs
     # Start services for bootanim
+    start hwservicemanager
     start servicemanager
     start surfaceflinger
     start bootanim