diff --git a/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules b/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules
new file mode 100755
index 0000000000..7f739c2fdd
--- /dev/null
+++ b/packages/linux/init.d/05_modules
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+#
+# load modules
+#
+# runlevels: openelec, textmode
+
+progress "loading kernel modules"
+
+  (
+  IFS='
+'
+  for module in `cat /etc/modules|grep "^[^#]"`; do
+    eval "modprobe $module" >/dev/null 2>&1
+  done
+
+  exit 0
+  )&