diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 729879a75..6140ba1ab 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -446,7 +446,6 @@ service servicemanager /system/bin/servicemanager
     onrestart restart zygote
     onrestart restart media
     onrestart restart surfaceflinger
-    onrestart restart inputflinger
     onrestart restart drm
 
 service vold /system/bin/vold
@@ -476,12 +475,6 @@ service surfaceflinger /system/bin/surfaceflinger
     group graphics drmrpc
     onrestart restart zygote
 
-service inputflinger /system/bin/inputflinger
-    class main
-    user system
-    group input
-    onrestart restart zygote
-
 service zygote /system/bin/app_process -Xzygote /system/bin --zygote --start-system-server
     class main
     socket zygote stream 660 root system