diff --git a/etc/usr/rc b/etc/usr/rc
index b780e1a92..8d8dcbf36 100644
--- a/etc/usr/rc
+++ b/etc/usr/rc
@@ -126,6 +126,10 @@ start)
 	else
 	    # Standard network daemons.
     	    echo -n "Starting networking:"
+	    if grep psip /etc/inet.conf >/dev/null
+	    then	ifconfig -h 10.0.0.1
+	    else	daemonize dhcpd
+	    fi
 	    daemonize dhcpd
 	    daemonize nonamed
 	    daemonize talkd