diff --git a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi
index 07cdddc2df..0e81ce8ccb 100755
--- a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi
+++ b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/21_avahi
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 
 (
   . /etc/sysconfig
+  wait_for_network
 
   progress "Starting Avahi Daemon"