diff --git a/etc/rc.d/rc.inet2 b/etc/rc.d/rc.inet2
index 33a59cbb1..380c1041b 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/rc.inet2
+++ b/etc/rc.d/rc.inet2
@@ -17,6 +17,9 @@
 # LimeTech - modified for Unraid OS
 # Bergware - modified for Unraid OS, October 2023
 
+# run & log functions
+. /etc/rc.d/rc.runlog
+
 # At this point, we are (almost) ready to talk to The World...
 #
 # If there is a firewall script, run it before enabling packet forwarding.
@@ -24,9 +27,6 @@
 # setting up a firewall or NAT on Linux. In some cases this might need to
 # be moved past the section below dealing with IP packet forwarding.
 
-# run & log functions
-. /etc/rc.d/rc.runlog
-
 if [[ -x /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall ]]; then
   /etc/rc.d/rc.firewall start
 fi