--- a/init/main.c
+++ b/init/main.c
@@ -834,10 +834,7 @@ static int __ref kernel_init(void *unuse
 		printk(KERN_WARNING "Failed to execute %s.  Attempting "
 					"defaults...\n", execute_command);
 	}
-	if (!run_init_process("/sbin/init") ||
-	    !run_init_process("/etc/init") ||
-	    !run_init_process("/bin/init") ||
-	    !run_init_process("/bin/sh"))
+	if (!run_init_process("/etc/preinit"))
 		return 0;
 
 	panic("No init found.  Try passing init= option to kernel. "
