diff --git a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
index 3d487e14fb..cfc45c0028 100644
--- a/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
+++ b/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
@@ -290,7 +290,8 @@ function interface_lagg_configure(&$lagg) {
 		$realif =  escapeshellarg($member);
 		$mtu = get_interface_mtu($realif);
         	/* make sure the parent interface is up */
-        	mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig {$realif} mtu {$mtu} up");
+        	mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig {$realif} mtu {$mtu}");
+		mwexec("/sbin/ifconfig {$realif} up");
 		$cmd .= " laggport {$realif}";
 	}