diff --git a/etc/init.rc b/etc/init.rc
index 477e13d5..2e3c7a73 100644
--- a/etc/init.rc
+++ b/etc/init.rc
@@ -75,9 +75,6 @@ on late-init
     trigger early-boot
     trigger boot
 
-on property:sys.powerctl=*
-   powerctl ${sys.powerctl}
-
 service ueventd /sbin/ueventd
     critical
     seclabel u:r:ueventd:s0