diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index 939b92d2a..cae4e8211 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -460,11 +460,6 @@ on property:sys.boot_from_charger_mode=1
     class_stop charger
     trigger late-init
 
-on load_persist_props_action
-    load_persist_props
-    start logd
-    start logd-reinit
-
 # Indicate to fw loaders that the relevant mounts are up.
 on firmware_mounts_complete
     rm /dev/.booting
@@ -491,9 +486,6 @@ on late-init
     # /data, which in turn can only be loaded when system properties are present.
     trigger post-fs-data
 
-    # Load persist properties and override properties (if enabled) from /data.
-    trigger load_persist_props_action
-
     # Should be before netd, but after apex, properties and logging is available.
     trigger load_bpf_programs
 
@@ -676,6 +668,18 @@ on post-fs-data
     # use of MAX_BOOT_LEVEL keys.
     exec - system system -- /system/bin/vdc keymaster earlyBootEnded
 
+    # Multi-installed APEXes are selected using persist props.
+    # Load persist properties and override properties (if enabled) from /data,
+    # before starting apexd.
+    load_persist_props
+    start logd
+    start logd-reinit
+    # Some existing vendor rc files use 'on load_persist_props_action' to know
+    # when persist props are ready. These are difficult to change due to GRF,
+    # so continue triggering this action here even though props are already loaded
+    # by the 'load_persist_props' call above.
+    trigger load_persist_props_action
+
     # /data/apex is now available. Start apexd to scan and activate APEXes.
     #
     # To handle userspace reboots as well as devices that use FDE, make sure