diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 4471dc9e0..28b349c45 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -477,6 +477,11 @@ service adbd /sbin/adbd --root_seclabel=u:r:su:s0
 on property:ro.kernel.qemu=1
     start adbd
 
+service lmkd /system/bin/lmkd
+    class core
+    critical
+    socket lmkd seqpacket 0660 system system
+
 service servicemanager /system/bin/servicemanager
     class core
     user system