diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 8d8da5eda..975fcc0ae 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -538,6 +538,10 @@ on late-init
     # /data, which in turn can only be loaded when system properties are present.
     trigger post-fs-data
 
+    # APEXes are ready to use. apex-ready is a public trigger similar to apexd.status=ready which
+    # is a system-private property.
+    trigger apex-ready
+
     # Should be before netd, but after apex, properties and logging is available.
     trigger load_bpf_programs
 
@@ -1302,6 +1306,7 @@ on userspace-reboot-fs-remount
 on userspace-reboot-resume
   trigger userspace-reboot-fs-remount
   trigger post-fs-data
+  trigger apex-ready
   trigger zygote-start
   trigger early-boot
   trigger boot