diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index bf22951..f1e5525 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -403,6 +403,9 @@
     mkdir /data/bootchart 0755 shell shell
     bootchart start
 
+    # Start apexd as soon as we can
+    start apexd
+
     # Avoid predictable entropy pool. Carry over entropy from previous boot.
     copy /data/system/entropy.dat /dev/urandom