diff --git a/etc/inc/services.inc b/etc/inc/services.inc
index babd9ad8a6..f2061771cc 100644
--- a/etc/inc/services.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/services.inc
@@ -1404,7 +1404,7 @@ function services_dhcrelay6_configure() {
 		return;
 	if(isset($config['system']['developerspew'])) {
 		$mt = microtime();
-		echo "services_dhcrelay_configure() being called $mt\n";
+		echo "services_dhcrelay6_configure() being called $mt\n";
 	}
 
 	/* kill any running dhcrelay */
diff --git a/etc/rc.bootup b/etc/rc.bootup
index 02897f64d6..dda0b3c2cd 100755
--- a/etc/rc.bootup
+++ b/etc/rc.bootup
@@ -340,6 +340,9 @@ system_dhcpleases_configure();
 /* start DHCP relay */
 services_dhcrelay_configure();
 
+/* start DHCP6 relay */
+services_dhcrelay6_configure();
+
 /* dyndns service updates */
 send_event("service reload dyndnsall");