diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index d4cd4b834..fb411b7d6 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -1031,7 +1031,7 @@ on post-fs-data
     perform_apex_config
 
     # Create directories for boot animation.
-    mkdir /data/misc/bootanim 0755 system system encryption=DeleteIfNecessary
+    mkdir /data/misc/bootanim 0755 system system
 
     exec_start derive_sdk