diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
index 5ae3d1a..ee4b0ca 100755
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.rc
@@ -41,6 +41,9 @@ on early-init
     symlink /data/tombstones /tombstones
 
 on init
+    # Start qseecomd early as we mount /system early
+    # vold needs keymaster that needs qseecomd
+    start qseecomd
     write /proc/sys/vm/page-cluster 0
 
 on fs