diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 92409c6cb11..92cc7410b09 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -377,7 +377,7 @@ on property:droid.late_start=trigger_late_start
     class_start late_start
 
 on charger
-    class_start charger
+    trigger late-init
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_reset_main
     class_reset main