diff --git a/packages/network/dropbear/init.d/41_sshd b/packages/network/dropbear/init.d/41_sshd
index c8dcdc1b8a..4974974990 100755
--- a/packages/network/dropbear/init.d/41_sshd
+++ b/packages/network/dropbear/init.d/41_sshd
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #
 # runlevels: openelec, textmode
 
+. /etc/profile
+
 (
   # Check for the Dropbear RSA key
     if [ ! -f /storage/.cache/dropbear/dropbear_rsa_host_key ] ; then