diff --git a/etc/rc.initial b/etc/rc.initial
index ac34e83d42..9f2de7aef4 100755
--- a/etc/rc.initial
+++ b/etc/rc.initial
@@ -28,6 +28,8 @@ if [ -f /etc/rc.local ]; then
 	if [ "$RCLOCALPWD" = "" ]; then
 		echo ">>> Launching rc.local in background..."
 		sh /etc/rc.local &
+		sleep 1
+		sh /etc/rc.local.running &
 	else
 		if [ -f /etc/rc.local.running ]; then
 			echo ">>> Launching rc.local.running in background..."