diff --git a/rootdir/init.rc b/rootdir/init.rc
index df60f6582df796f2122780af9204463798c834a0..d868ac7b6d01d0451397286a21b5aa43e63e0ff8 100644
--- a/rootdir/init.rc
+++ b/rootdir/init.rc
@@ -238,6 +238,9 @@ on init
 
     # set RLIMIT_NICE to allow priorities from 19 to -20
     setrlimit 13 40 40
+    
+    # make KList accessible to all users
+    chmod 0666 /dev/klist
 
 # Healthd can trigger a full boot from charger mode by signaling this
 # property when the power button is held.