diff --git a/etc/init.rc b/etc/init.rc
index 23ba9481..a675a4b0 100644
--- a/etc/init.rc
+++ b/etc/init.rc
@@ -29,6 +29,7 @@ service ueventd /sbin/ueventd
 service recovery /sbin/recovery
 
 service adbd /sbin/adbd recovery
+    disabled
 
 on property:persist.service.adb.enable=1
     start adbd