diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 25cb64f81..bd937318d 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -515,6 +515,8 @@ on boot
     class_start core
 
 on nonencrypted
+    # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
+    exec - root -- /system/bin/update_verifier nonencrypted
     class_start main
     class_start late_start
 
@@ -543,9 +545,13 @@ on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_post_fs_data
     trigger post-fs-data
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_restart_min_framework
+    # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
+    exec - root -- /system/bin/update_verifier trigger_restart_min_framework
     class_start main
 
 on property:vold.decrypt=trigger_restart_framework
+    # A/B update verifier that marks a successful boot.
+    exec - root -- /system/bin/update_verifier trigger_restart_framework
     class_start main
     class_start late_start