diff --git a/utils/rng-tools/Makefile b/utils/rng-tools/Makefile
index 653fbcf7a..cdb714b1b 100644
--- a/utils/rng-tools/Makefile
+++ b/utils/rng-tools/Makefile
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ include $(TOPDIR)/rules.mk
 
 PKG_NAME:=rng-tools
 PKG_VERSION:=6.10
-PKG_RELEASE:=1
+PKG_RELEASE:=2
 
 PKG_SOURCE_PROTO:=git
 PKG_SOURCE_URL:=https://github.com/nhorman/rng-tools
diff --git a/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init b/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init
index bb560c8b1..40eb48096 100644
--- a/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init
+++ b/utils/rng-tools/files/rngd.init
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
 # Copyright (C) 2011-2014 OpenWrt.org
 
-START=25
+START=0
 
 USE_PROCD=1
 PROG=/sbin/rngd