diff --git a/packages/sysutils/automountd/init.d/21_automountd b/packages/sysutils/automountd/init.d/21_automountd
index c3cb6f0e8f..b3eac99d6e 100755
--- a/packages/sysutils/automountd/init.d/21_automountd
+++ b/packages/sysutils/automountd/init.d/21_automountd
@@ -10,7 +10,7 @@ if test -f /usr/bin/automountd; then
 
   progress "Starting D-BUS/HAL automounter"
 
-  automountd -d > /dev/null 2>&1
+  automountd -d > /dev/null 2>&1 &
 
 fi