diff --git a/etc/rc.bootup b/etc/rc.bootup
index e4efecd226..dd85522c5c 100755
--- a/etc/rc.bootup
+++ b/etc/rc.bootup
@@ -172,9 +172,6 @@
 	/* generate resolv.conf */
 	system_resolvconf_generate();
 
-	/* check if the wan interface is up, this might delay upto 10 seconds */
-	is_wan_interface_up("wan");
-
 	/* start pflog */
 	filter_pflog_start();
 
@@ -211,6 +208,9 @@
 	/* configure console menu */
 	system_console_configure();
 
+	/* check if the wan interface is up, this might delay upto 10 seconds */
+	is_wan_interface_up("wan");
+
 	/* Sync the system time at boot before service startup */
 	sync_system_time();