diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 62598a0af..a983f292d 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -251,6 +251,7 @@ on post-fs-data
     mkdir /data/misc/bluetooth 0770 system system
     mkdir /data/misc/keystore 0700 keystore keystore
     mkdir /data/misc/keychain 0771 system system
+    mkdir /data/misc/net 0750 root shell
     mkdir /data/misc/radio 0770 system radio
     mkdir /data/misc/sms 0770 system radio
     mkdir /data/misc/zoneinfo 0775 system system