diff --git a/utils/watchcat/files/initd_watchcat b/utils/watchcat/files/initd_watchcat
index 1abc81982..2d04806ab 100644
--- a/utils/watchcat/files/initd_watchcat
+++ b/utils/watchcat/files/initd_watchcat
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
 
-START=01
+START=97
 
 PIDFILE="/tmp/run/watchcat"