diff --git a/etc/rc.filter_configure b/etc/rc.filter_configure
index 2df0a02e33..776caa0174 100755
--- a/etc/rc.filter_configure
+++ b/etc/rc.filter_configure
@@ -29,8 +29,11 @@
     POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGE.
 */
 
+require_once("config.inc");
 require_once("filter.inc");
 
+touch("{$g["tmp_path"]}/filter_reloading");
 filter_configure_sync();
+unlink("{$g["tmp_path"]}/filter_reloading"); 
 
 ?>