diff --git a/package/network/config/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network b/package/network/config/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network
index 6cd167d19d2..99d9f6582fb 100755
--- a/package/network/config/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network
+++ b/package/network/config/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network
@@ -133,9 +133,9 @@ service_triggers()
 	procd_open_validate
 	validate_atm_bridge_section
 	validate_route_section
-	validate_route6_section
+	[ -e /proc/sys/net/ipv6 ] && validate_route6_section
 	validate_rule_section
-	validate_rule6_section
+	[ -e /proc/sys/net/ipv6 ] && validate_rule6_section
 	validate_switch_section
 	validate_switch_vlan
 	procd_close_validate