diff --git a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
index bbd1e97..18a79d8 100644
--- a/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
+++ b/services/java/com/android/server/SystemServer.java
@@ -117,6 +117,7 @@
 import com.android.server.power.ShutdownThread;
 import com.android.server.power.ThermalManagerService;
 import com.android.server.restrictions.RestrictionsManagerService;
+import com.android.server.role.RoleManagerService;
 import com.android.server.security.KeyAttestationApplicationIdProviderService;
 import com.android.server.security.KeyChainSystemService;
 import com.android.server.soundtrigger.SoundTriggerService;
@@ -1905,6 +1906,11 @@
             }
             traceEnd();
 
+            // Grants default permissions and defines roles
+            traceBeginAndSlog("StartRoleManagerService");
+            mSystemServiceManager.startService(RoleManagerService.class);
+            traceEnd();
+
             // No dependency on Webview preparation in system server. But this should
             // be completed before allowing 3rd party
             final String WEBVIEW_PREPARATION = "WebViewFactoryPreparation";