diff --git a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/53_avahi b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/53_avahi
index c3fd0247c6..1831782af0 100644
--- a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/53_avahi
+++ b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/53_avahi
@@ -27,6 +27,9 @@
   # ensure that environment is sane
   . /etc/profile
 
+  # wait for network
+  wait_for_inet_addr force
+
   progress "Starting Avahi Daemon"
 
   mkdir -p /var/run/avahi-daemon