diff --git a/conf/init.gs201.rc b/conf/init.gs201.rc
index 6f4dc269..1c31e8a0 100644
--- a/conf/init.gs201.rc
+++ b/conf/init.gs201.rc
@@ -518,6 +518,10 @@ on property:persist.vendor.radio.no_modem_board=1
 
 on fs
     mount_all --early
+
+    # for battery defender
+    mkdir /mnt/vendor/persist/battery 0700 system system
+
     restorecon_recursive /mnt/vendor/persist
     restorecon_recursive /mnt/vendor/persist/aoc
     restorecon_recursive /mnt/vendor/persist/audio