diff --git a/package/dnsmasq/files/dnsmasq.init b/package/dnsmasq/files/dnsmasq.init
index 1d4cc5a995..14c77fb013 100644
--- a/package/dnsmasq/files/dnsmasq.init
+++ b/package/dnsmasq/files/dnsmasq.init
@@ -58,6 +58,7 @@ dhcp_add() {
 start() {
 	include /lib/network
 	scan_interfaces
+	config_load /var/state/network
 	config_load dhcp
 
 	args=""