diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index af164f7a8..14519533f 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -441,6 +441,7 @@ service servicemanager /system/bin/servicemanager
     onrestart restart zygote
     onrestart restart media
     onrestart restart surfaceflinger
+    onrestart restart inputflinger
     onrestart restart drm
 
 service vold /system/bin/vold
@@ -470,6 +471,12 @@ service surfaceflinger /system/bin/surfaceflinger
     group graphics drmrpc
     onrestart restart zygote
 
+service inputflinger /system/bin/inputflinger
+    class main
+    user system
+    group input
+    onrestart restart zygote
+
 service zygote /system/bin/app_process -Xzygote /system/bin --zygote --start-system-server
     class main
     socket zygote stream 660 root system