diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 8fa7077a8..1b81becd9 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -295,6 +295,11 @@ on init
     chown system system /sys/power/wakeup_count
     chmod 0660 /sys/power/state
 
+    chown radio wakelock /sys/power/wake_lock
+    chown radio wakelock /sys/power/wake_unlock
+    chmod 0660 /sys/power/wake_lock
+    chmod 0660 /sys/power/wake_unlock
+
     # Start logd before any other services run to ensure we capture all of their logs.
     start logd
 
@@ -696,10 +701,6 @@ 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 radio wakelock /sys/power/wake_lock
-    chown radio wakelock /sys/power/wake_unlock
-    chmod 0660 /sys/power/wake_lock
-    chmod 0660 /sys/power/wake_unlock
 
     chown system system /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/interactive/timer_rate
     chmod 0660 /sys/devices/system/cpu/cpufreq/interactive/timer_rate