diff --git a/native/src/init/init.cpp b/native/src/init/init.cpp
index 4beaa9fe2..c71313325 100644
--- a/native/src/init/init.cpp
+++ b/native/src/init/init.cpp
@@ -90,17 +90,15 @@ int main(int argc, char *argv[]) {
     } else {
         // This will also mount /sys and /proc
         load_kernel_info(&config);
-        bool recovery = access("/sbin/recovery", F_OK) == 0 ||
-                        access("/system/bin/recovery", F_OK) == 0;
 
-        if (config.force_normal_boot)
-            init = new FirstStageInit(argv, &config);
-        else if (!recovery && check_two_stage())
-            init = new FirstStageInit(argv, &config);
-        else if (config.skip_initramfs)
+        if (config.skip_initramfs)
             init = new LegacySARInit(argv, &config);
-        else if (recovery)
+        else if (config.force_normal_boot)
+            init = new FirstStageInit(argv, &config);
+        else if (access("/sbin/recovery", F_OK) == 0 || access("/system/bin/recovery", F_OK) == 0)
             init = new RecoveryInit(argv, &config);
+        else if (check_two_stage())
+            init = new FirstStageInit(argv, &config);
         else
             init = new RootFSInit(argv, &config);
     }