diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.sh b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.sh
index f0ff33c5..9178da79 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.sh
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.qcom.sh
@@ -38,20 +38,13 @@ fi
 start_sensors()
 {
     if [ -c /dev/msm_dsps -o -c /dev/sensors ]; then
-        mkdir -p /data/system/sensors
-        touch /data/system/sensors/settings
-        chmod -h 775 /data/system/sensors
-        chmod -h 664 /data/system/sensors/settings
-        chown -h system /data/system/sensors/settings
+        chmod -h 775 /persist/sensors
+        chmod -h 664 /persist/sensors/sensors_settings
+        chown -h system.root /persist/sensors/sensors_settings
 
         mkdir -p /data/misc/sensors
         chmod -h 775 /data/misc/sensors
 
-        if [ ! -s /data/system/sensors/settings ]; then
-            # If the settings file is empty, enable sensors HAL
-            # Otherwise leave the file with it's current contents
-            echo 1 > /data/system/sensors/settings
-        fi
         start sensors
     fi
 }