diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 82fa756..b0cd45a 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -400,7 +400,6 @@
     class_start late_start
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_default_encryption
-    start surfaceflinger
     start defaultcrypto
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_encryption