diff --git a/target/linux/x86_64/base-files/lib/preinit/89_move_config b/target/linux/x86_64/base-files/lib/preinit/79_move_config
similarity index 92%
rename from target/linux/x86_64/base-files/lib/preinit/89_move_config
rename to target/linux/x86_64/base-files/lib/preinit/79_move_config
index ba337e10ec..0bffbab994 100644
--- a/target/linux/x86_64/base-files/lib/preinit/89_move_config
+++ b/target/linux/x86_64/base-files/lib/preinit/79_move_config
@@ -18,5 +18,5 @@ move_config() {
 	umount /mnt
 }
 
-boot_hook_add preinit_main move_config
+boot_hook_add preinit_mount_root move_config