diff --git a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi
index 0476552442..fbc8f99657 100755
--- a/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi
+++ b/packages/network/avahi/init.d/24_avahi
@@ -27,6 +27,8 @@
 . /etc/profile
 
 (
+  wait_for_network
+
   progress "Starting Avahi Daemon"
 
   $IONICE mkdir -p /var/run/avahi-daemon