diff --git a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BootReceiver.java b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BootReceiver.java
index aac1035059eca..95952433b23a6 100644
--- a/services/core/java/com/android/server/BootReceiver.java
+++ b/services/core/java/com/android/server/BootReceiver.java
@@ -478,8 +478,9 @@ public class BootReceiver extends BroadcastReceiver {
             addFileToDropBox(db, timestamps, headers, "/dev/fscklogs/log", maxSize, tag);
         }
 
-        // Remove the file so we don't re-upload if the runtime restarts.
-        file.delete();
+        // Rename the file so we don't re-upload if the runtime restarts.
+        File pfile = new File("/dev/fscklogs/fsck");
+        file.renameTo(pfile);
     }
 
     private static void logFsMountTime() {