diff --git a/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common b/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
index 99e2a5db62d..6b3c213a1d8 100755
--- a/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
+++ b/package/base-files/files/etc/rc.common
@@ -17,12 +17,12 @@ reload() {
 
 restart() {
 	trap '' TERM
-	stop
-	start
+	stop "$@"
+	start "$@"
 }
 
 boot() {
-	start
+	start "$@"
 }
 
 shutdown() {