diff --git a/etc/rc.bootup b/etc/rc.bootup
index 1cd49aae79..4929d92b0f 100755
--- a/etc/rc.bootup
+++ b/etc/rc.bootup
@@ -326,6 +326,9 @@
 
 	upnp_start();
 
+	if (isset($config['ipsec']['enable']) || isset($config['mobileclients']['enable'])) 
+		mwexec_bg("/usr/local/sbin/racoon_watch.sh");
+
 	/* done */
 	unlink("{$g['varrun_path']}/booting");
 	$g['booting'] = FALSE;