diff --git a/etc/usr/rc b/etc/usr/rc
index 96c053057..389a1b40d 100644
--- a/etc/usr/rc
+++ b/etc/usr/rc
@@ -92,7 +92,7 @@ start)
     fi
 
     # start only network drivers that are in use
-    for driver in rtl8139 fxp dpeth dp8390
+    for driver in lance rtl8139 fxp dpeth dp8390
     do
         if grep " $driver " /etc/inet.conf > /dev/null  2>&1
         then