diff --git a/init.hardware.rc b/init.hardware.rc
index d49d932a..534c37d0 100644
--- a/init.hardware.rc
+++ b/init.hardware.rc
@@ -147,7 +147,6 @@ on late-fs
     # Start devices by sysfs trigger
     start devstart_sh
     # Start services for bootanim
-    start servicemanager
     start vr_wm
     start surfaceflinger
     start bootanim