diff --git a/rootdir/etc/init.target.rc b/rootdir/etc/init.target.rc
index 194e053..f71708d 100644
--- a/rootdir/etc/init.target.rc
+++ b/rootdir/etc/init.target.rc
@@ -161,6 +161,10 @@ chown system system /proc/rpmh_modem/sleepinfo
 chmod 0660 /proc/rpmh_modem/sleepinfo
 # endif /* VENDOR_EDIT */
 
+    # Reduce default vibrator gain from 0x80 to 0x55,
+    # also allow gain customization via persistent property
+    write /sys/class/leds/vibrator/gain ${persist.vendor.vib.gain:-0x55}
+
 on property:vendor.display.lcd_density=560
    setprop dalvik.vm.heapgrowthlimit 256m