diff --git a/init/init.cpp b/init/init.cpp
index a8924f2..bbef1a9 100644
--- a/init/init.cpp
+++ b/init/init.cpp
@@ -42,6 +42,7 @@
 #include <fs_mgr_vendor_overlay.h>
 #include <keyutils.h>
 #include <libavb/libavb.h>
+#include <libgsi/libgsi.h>
 #include <processgroup/processgroup.h>
 #include <selinux/android.h>
 
@@ -695,6 +696,13 @@
     // Nexus 9 boot time, so it's disabled by default.
     if (false) DumpState();
 
+    // Make the GSI status available before scripts start running.
+    if (android::gsi::IsGsiRunning()) {
+        property_set("ro.gsid.image_running", "1");
+    } else {
+        property_set("ro.gsid.image_running", "0");
+    }
+
     am.QueueBuiltinAction(SetupCgroupsAction, "SetupCgroups");
 
     am.QueueEventTrigger("early-init");