diff --git a/packages/linux/init.d/20_modules b/packages/linux/init.d/07_modules
similarity index 81%
rename from packages/linux/init.d/20_modules
rename to packages/linux/init.d/07_modules
index 000bd8c195..6991f7daba 100755
--- a/packages/linux/init.d/20_modules
+++ b/packages/linux/init.d/07_modules
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ progress "Loading kernel modules"
 IFS='
 '
 for module in `cat /etc/modules|grep "^[^#]"`; do
-  eval "modprobe $module" >/dev/null 2>&1
+  eval "modprobe $module" >/dev/null 2>&1 &
 done
 
 exit 0