diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index d01192fce..cd71aa8aa 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -969,7 +969,7 @@ on post-fs-data
     mkdir /data/media/obb 0770 media_rw media_rw encryption=Attempt
 
     # Create directories for boot animation.
-    mkdir /data/bootanim 0755 system system encryption=None
+    mkdir /data/bootanim 0755 system system encryption=DeleteIfNecessary
 
     exec_start derive_sdk