diff --git a/cmds/servicemanager/servicemanager.rc b/cmds/servicemanager/servicemanager.rc
index 3bd6db5..4f92b3a 100644
--- a/cmds/servicemanager/servicemanager.rc
+++ b/cmds/servicemanager/servicemanager.rc
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
     critical
     file /dev/kmsg w
     onrestart setprop servicemanager.ready false
-    onrestart restart apexd
+    onrestart restart --only-if-running apexd
     onrestart restart audioserver
     onrestart restart gatekeeperd
     onrestart class_restart --only-enabled main