diff --git a/board/common/rootfs/etc/rc.local b/board/common/rootfs/etc/rc.local
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+#!/bin/sh
+# This file is run at the very end of runlevel S (bootstrap)
+#
+# Note: 1) not all initctl commands are allowed here
+#       2) ensure the script calls `exit 0` at the end
+#
+
+exit 0