diff --git a/package/utils/mdadm/files/mdadm.init b/package/utils/mdadm/files/mdadm.init
index 64a50b35de..72c05cd9f7 100644
--- a/package/utils/mdadm/files/mdadm.init
+++ b/package/utils/mdadm/files/mdadm.init
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
 
-START=13
+START=10
 STOP=98
 
 USE_PROCD=1