diff --git a/init/README.md b/init/README.md
index 806bfa7..6868378 100644
--- a/init/README.md
+++ b/init/README.md
@@ -35,24 +35,14 @@
 at the beginning of its execution.  It is responsible for the initial
 set up of the system.
 
-Devices that mount /system, /vendor through the first stage mount mechanism
-load all of the files contained within the
+Init loads all of the files contained within the
 /{system,vendor,odm}/etc/init/ directories immediately after loading
 the primary /init.rc.  This is explained in more details in the
 Imports section of this file.
 
-Legacy devices without the first stage mount mechanism do the following:
-1. /init.rc imports /init.${ro.hardware}.rc which is the primary
-   vendor supplied .rc file.
-2. During the mount\_all command, the init executable loads all of the
-   files contained within the /{system,vendor,odm}/etc/init/ directories.
-   These directories are intended for all Actions and Services used after
-   file system mounting.
-
-One may specify paths in the mount\_all command line to have it import
-.rc files at the specified paths instead of the default ones listed above.
-This is primarily for supporting factory mode and other non-standard boot
-modes.  The three default paths should be used for the normal boot process.
+Legacy devices without the first stage mount mechanism previously were
+able to import init scripts during mount_all, however that is deprecated
+and not allowed for devices launching after Q.
 
 The intention of these directories is:
 
@@ -88,14 +78,6 @@
 conflict resolution when multiple services are added to the system, as
 each one will go into a separate file.
 
-There are two options "early" and "late" in mount\_all command
-which can be set after optional paths. With "--early" set, the
-init executable will skip mounting entries with "latemount" flag
-and triggering fs encryption state event. With "--late" set,
-init executable will only mount entries with "latemount" flag but skip
-importing rc files. By default, no option is set, and mount\_all will
-process all entries in the given fstab.
-
 Actions
 -------
 Actions are named sequences of commands.  Actions have a trigger which
@@ -514,10 +496,12 @@
   will be updated if the directory exists already.
 
 `mount_all <fstab> [ <path> ]\* [--<option>]`
-> Calls fs\_mgr\_mount\_all on the given fs\_mgr-format fstab and imports .rc files
-  at the specified paths (e.g., on the partitions just mounted) with optional
+> Calls fs\_mgr\_mount\_all on the given fs\_mgr-format fstab with optional
   options "early" and "late".
-  Refer to the section of "Init .rc Files" for detail.
+  With "--early" set, the init executable will skip mounting entries with
+  "latemount" flag and triggering fs encryption state event. With "--late" set,
+  init executable will only mount entries with "latemount" flag. By default,
+  no option is set, and mount\_all will process all entries in the given fstab.
 
 `mount <type> <device> <dir> [ <flag>\* ] [<options>]`
 > Attempt to mount the named device at the directory _dir_
@@ -638,8 +622,9 @@
       `ro.boot.init_rc` during initial boot.
    2. When it imports /{system,vendor,odm}/etc/init/ for first stage mount
       devices immediately after importing /init.rc.
-   3. When it imports /{system,vendor,odm}/etc/init/ or .rc files at specified
-      paths during mount_all.
+   3. (Deprecated) When it imports /{system,vendor,odm}/etc/init/ or .rc files
+      at specified paths during mount_all, not allowed for devices launching
+      after Q.
 
 The order that files are imported is a bit complex for legacy reasons
 and to keep backwards compatibility.  It is not strictly guaranteed.
diff --git a/init/builtins.cpp b/init/builtins.cpp
index 6ce7736..840f2d4 100644
--- a/init/builtins.cpp
+++ b/init/builtins.cpp
@@ -16,6 +16,7 @@
 
 #include "builtins.h"
 
+#include <android/api-level.h>
 #include <dirent.h>
 #include <errno.h>
 #include <fcntl.h>
@@ -62,6 +63,7 @@
 
 #include "action_manager.h"
 #include "bootchart.h"
+#include "host_init_stubs.h"
 #include "init.h"
 #include "mount_namespace.h"
 #include "parser.h"
@@ -588,7 +590,7 @@
     auto mount_fstab_return_code = fs_mgr_mount_all(&fstab, mount_mode);
     property_set(prop_name, std::to_string(t.duration().count()));
 
-    if (import_rc) {
+    if (import_rc && SelinuxGetVendorAndroidVersion() <= __ANDROID_API_Q__) {
         /* Paths of .rc files are specified at the 2nd argument and beyond */
         import_late(args.args, 2, path_arg_end);
     }