diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot b/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot
index 09b7f44c79..b7e62ff187 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/init.d/boot
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ boot() {
 
 	/bin/config_generate
 	uci_apply_defaults
+	sync
 	
 	# temporary hack until configd exists
 	/sbin/reload_config