diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 208ad4283..6ef238d3d 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -323,6 +323,7 @@ service zygote /system/bin/app_process -Xzygote /system/bin --zygote --start-sys
     onrestart write /sys/android_power/request_state wake
     onrestart write /sys/power/state on
     onrestart restart media
+    onrestart restart netd
 
 service media /system/bin/mediaserver
     user media