diff --git a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi
index 99bc22635d..0476552442 100755
--- a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi
+++ b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi
@@ -24,6 +24,8 @@
 #
 # runlevels: openelec, textmode
 
+. /etc/profile
+
 (
   progress "Starting Avahi Daemon"