diff --git a/package/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network b/package/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network
index ea93819136..28b1ba3dde 100755
--- a/package/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network
+++ b/package/netifd/files/etc/init.d/network
@@ -21,6 +21,7 @@ start() {
 
 	sleep 1
 
+	/sbin/wifi down
 	/sbin/wifi up
 }
 
@@ -41,5 +42,6 @@ stop() {
 
 reload() {
 	ubus call network reload
+	/sbin/wifi down
 	/sbin/wifi up
 }