diff --git a/microdroid/init.rc b/microdroid/init.rc
index 86f6d0a..31c06d3 100644
--- a/microdroid/init.rc
+++ b/microdroid/init.rc
@@ -88,6 +88,9 @@
     # TODO(b/185767624): remove hidl after full keymint support
     start hwservicemanager
 
+    # TODO(b/214231981): start diced (and servicemanager) earlier than microdroid_manager.
+    start diced
+
 on init && property:ro.boot.adb.enabled=1
     start adbd