diff --git a/init.deb.rc b/init.deb.rc
index 3c81643..4c1a213 100644
--- a/init.deb.rc
+++ b/init.deb.rc
@@ -211,6 +211,9 @@
     mkdir /data/qcks 0770 system system
     chown system /dev/block/platform/msm_sdcc.1/by-name
 
+    # Remove old socket so that it is re-created in the right context.
+    rm /data/app/sensor_ctl_socket
+
     setprop vold.post_fs_data_done 1
 
     rm /data/local/tmp/adreno_config.txt