diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 1a0a35f38..07bb4edd3 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -1041,13 +1041,9 @@ on post-fs-data
     # Must start after 'derive_classpath' to have *CLASSPATH variables set.
     start odsign
 
-    # Before we can lock keys and proceed to the next boot stage, wait for
-    # odsign to be done with the key
+    # Wait for odsign to be done with the key.
     wait_for_prop odsign.key.done 1
 
-    # Lock the fs-verity keyring, so no more keys can be added
-    exec -- /system/bin/fsverity_init --lock
-
     # Bump the boot level to 1000000000; this prevents further on-device signing.
     # This is a special value that shuts down the thread which listens for
     # further updates.