diff --git a/net/dnscrypt-proxy2/files/dnscrypt-proxy.init b/net/dnscrypt-proxy2/files/dnscrypt-proxy.init
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+#!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
+
+USE_PROCD=1
+
+# starts before dnsmasq starts
+START=18
+# stops before networking stops
+STOP=89
+
+PROG=/usr/sbin/dnscrypt-proxy
+CONFIGFILE=/etc/dnscrypt-proxy2/dnscrypt-proxy.toml
+
+start_service() {
+        procd_open_instance
+        procd_set_param command "$PROG" -config "$CONFIGFILE"
+        procd_set_param file "$CONFIGFILE"
+        procd_set_param stdout 1
+        procd_set_param stderr 1
+        procd_set_param respawn ${respawn_threshold:-3600} ${respawn_timeout:-5} ${respawn_retry:-5}
+        procd_close_instance
+}