diff --git a/init.hardware.rc b/init.hardware.rc
index 4b18ed1..38d6c02 100644
--- a/init.hardware.rc
+++ b/init.hardware.rc
@@ -56,12 +56,15 @@ on post-fs
     write /sys/kernel/boot_adsp/boot 1
     write /sys/kernel/boot_slpi/boot 1
 
-    # load IPA FWs
-    write /dev/ipa 1
+    start qseecomd
 
     chmod 0664 /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fb0/idle_time
     chown system graphics /sys/devices/virtual/graphics/fb0/idle_time
 
+on property:sys.listeners.registered=true
+    # load IPA FWs
+    write /dev/ipa 1
+
 on post-fs-data
     mkdir /data/tombstones 0771 system system
     mkdir /tombstones/modem 0771 system system