diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 75035d09c..b274cf30e 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -280,6 +280,11 @@ on init
     write /dev/cpu_variant:${ro.bionic.2nd_arch} ${ro.bionic.2nd_cpu_variant}
     chmod 0444 /dev/cpu_variant:${ro.bionic.2nd_arch}
 
+    # Allow system processes to read / write power state.
+    chown system system /sys/power/state
+    chown system system /sys/power/wakeup_count
+    chmod 0660 /sys/power/state
+
     # Start logd before any other services run to ensure we capture all of their logs.
     start logd
 
@@ -671,11 +676,8 @@ on boot
     chown radio system /sys/android_power/acquire_partial_wake_lock
     chown radio system /sys/android_power/release_wake_lock
     chown system system /sys/power/autosleep
-    chown system system /sys/power/state
-    chown system system /sys/power/wakeup_count
     chown radio wakelock /sys/power/wake_lock
     chown radio wakelock /sys/power/wake_unlock
-    chmod 0660 /sys/power/state
     chmod 0660 /sys/power/wake_lock
     chmod 0660 /sys/power/wake_unlock