diff --git a/net/keepalived/Makefile b/net/keepalived/Makefile
index a840e5b5a..bcf312bd8 100644
--- a/net/keepalived/Makefile
+++ b/net/keepalived/Makefile
@@ -47,7 +47,8 @@ CONFIGURE_ARGS+= \
 	--with-kernel-dir="$(LINUX_DIR)" \
 
 CONFIGURE_VARS+= \
-	ac_cv_file_$(call acvar,$(LINUX_DIR)/net/core/link_watch.c)=no \
+	ac_cv_file_$(call acvar,$(LINUX_DIR)/net/core/link_watch.c)=yes \
+	VRRP_SUPPORT=yes \
 
 define Build/Compile
 	rm -rf $(PKG_INSTALL_DIR)
diff --git a/net/keepalived/files/keepalived.init b/net/keepalived/files/keepalived.init
index c98984bcf..723947cc3 100644
--- a/net/keepalived/files/keepalived.init
+++ b/net/keepalived/files/keepalived.init
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 START=70
 
 start() {
-        [ -f /etc/keepalived/keepalived ] && /usr/sbin/keepalived
+        [ -f /etc/keepalived/keepalived.conf ] && /usr/sbin/keepalived
 }
 
 stop() {