diff --git a/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules b/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules
index 53eec07207..49208753d6 100755
--- a/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules
+++ b/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules
@@ -25,6 +25,8 @@
 #
 # runlevels: openelec, textmode
 
+. /etc/profile
+
 progress "loading kernel modules"
 
   (