diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 619d5c2..e9abadd 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -199,6 +199,7 @@
     mkdir /data/misc/bluetooth 0770 system system
     mkdir /data/misc/keystore 0700 keystore keystore
     mkdir /data/misc/keychain 0771 system system
+    mkdir /data/misc/sms 0770 system radio
     mkdir /data/misc/vpn 0770 system vpn
     mkdir /data/misc/systemkeys 0700 system system
     # give system access to wpa_supplicant.conf for backup and restore