diff --git a/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init b/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init
index c9cead3bc8..bb560c8b19 100644
--- a/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init
+++ b/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
 # Copyright (C) 2011-2014 OpenWrt.org
 
-START=98
+START=25
 
 USE_PROCD=1
 PROG=/sbin/rngd