diff --git a/wfadatad/files/wfa_delm.init b/wfadatad/files/wfa_delm.init
index e7444fa41..ab7a27c86 100644
--- a/wfadatad/files/wfa_delm.init
+++ b/wfadatad/files/wfa_delm.init
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ USE_PROCD=1
 PROG=/usr/sbin/wfadatad
 
 start_service() {
+	ubus -t 2 wait_for ieee1905
 	procd_open_instance
 	procd_set_param command ${PROG}
 	procd_set_param respawn