diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common b/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
index af7bed4f923..e80af891e68 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
@@ -130,7 +130,7 @@ ${INIT_TRACE:+set -x}
 		if eval "type reload_service" 2>/dev/null >/dev/null; then
 			reload_service "$@"
 		else
-			restart
+			start
 		fi
 	}