diff --git a/etc/rc.bootup b/etc/rc.bootup
index 45423189bf..bcb9c44f6e 100755
--- a/etc/rc.bootup
+++ b/etc/rc.bootup
@@ -152,9 +152,6 @@
 	/* start pptpd */
 	vpn_pptpd_configure();
 
-	/* start IPsec tunnels */
-	vpn_ipsec_configure();
-
 	/* start the captive portal */
 	captiveportal_configure();
 
@@ -167,6 +164,9 @@
 	/* start ftp proxy helpers if they are enabled */
 	system_start_ftp_helpers();
 
+	/* start IPsec tunnels */
+	vpn_ipsec_configure();
+
 	/* done */
 	unlink("{$g['varrun_path']}/booting");
 	$g['booting'] = FALSE;