diff --git a/etc/rc.bootup b/etc/rc.bootup
index 3a02f57c6c..0ea2602bcb 100755
--- a/etc/rc.bootup
+++ b/etc/rc.bootup
@@ -140,9 +140,6 @@
 	/* generate resolv.conf */
 	system_resolvconf_generate();
 
-	/* Sync the system time at boot before service startup */
-	sync_system_time();
-
 	/* configure loopback interface */
 	interfaces_loopback_configure();
 
@@ -181,6 +178,9 @@
 	/* generate resolv.conf */
 	system_resolvconf_generate();
 
+	/* Sync the system time at boot before service startup */
+	sync_system_time();
+
 	/* start pflog */
 	filter_pflog_start();