diff --git a/script/init.Gentoo b/script/init.Gentoo
index c7450378..c4826285 100644
--- a/script/init.Gentoo
+++ b/script/init.Gentoo
@@ -28,6 +28,7 @@ DESC="MBSE BBS"
 export MBSE_ROOT
 
 depend() {
+	use net xinetd
 	need localmount
 }