diff --git a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
index b18b6fed64..4997ba14c3 100755
--- a/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
+++ b/packages/initramfs/sysutils/busybox-initramfs/scripts/init
@@ -353,10 +353,14 @@ NBD_DEVS="0"
     fi
   }
 
-  mount_disks() {
-    progress "Mounting disks"
+  mount_flash() {
+    progress "Mounting flash"
 
     mount_part "$boot" "/flash" "ro,noatime"
+  }
+
+  mount_storage() {
+    progress "Mounting storage"
 
     if [ -n "$disk" ]; then
       if [ -n "$OVERLAY" ]; then
@@ -451,9 +455,10 @@ NBD_DEVS="0"
 # main boot sequence
   for BOOT_STEP in \
       load_modules \
-      load_splash \
       check_disks \
-      mount_disks \
+      mount_flash \
+      load_splash \
+      mount_storage \
       check_update \
       prepare_sysroot; do
     $BOOT_STEP