diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot b/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot
index e1c60c1c2..749d9e971 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot
@@ -48,6 +48,7 @@ boot() {
 
 	/bin/config_generate
 	uci_apply_defaults
+	sync
 	
 	# temporary hack until configd exists
 	/sbin/reload_config