diff --git a/real_system_state.cc b/real_system_state.cc
index 9dab3a1..f576c6c 100644
--- a/real_system_state.cc
+++ b/real_system_state.cc
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@
 #include "update_engine/common/boot_control.h"
 #include "update_engine/common/boot_control_stub.h"
 #include "update_engine/common/constants.h"
+#include "update_engine/common/dlcservice.h"
 #include "update_engine/common/hardware.h"
 #include "update_engine/common/utils.h"
 #include "update_engine/metrics_reporter_omaha.h"
@@ -88,6 +89,12 @@
     return false;
   }
 
+  dlcservice_ = CreateDlcService();
+  if (!dlcservice_) {
+    LOG(ERROR) << "Error initializing the DlcServiceInterface.";
+    return false;
+  }
+
   // Initialize standard and powerwash-safe prefs.
   base::FilePath non_volatile_path;
   // TODO(deymo): Fall back to in-memory prefs if there's no physical directory