diff --git a/etc/usr/rc b/etc/usr/rc
index 29280e313..1b0b97ec1 100644
--- a/etc/usr/rc
+++ b/etc/usr/rc
@@ -134,12 +134,11 @@ start)
 	    daemonize tcpd login in.rlogind
 	    daemonize tcpd telnet in.telnetd
 	    daemonize tcpd ftp in.ftpd
+	    # The last daemon has been started, so close the list:
+	    echo .
 	fi
     fi
 
-    # The last daemon has been started, so close the list:
-    echo .
-
     if [ "$net" ]
     then
 	# Get the nodename from the DNS and set it.