diff --git a/rc.conf b/rc.conf
index a41ae7a..55a43ab 100644
--- a/rc.conf
+++ b/rc.conf
@@ -26,3 +26,4 @@ rc_preload_use="!ntpd"
 rc_local_after="!ntpd"
 rc_ejabberd_need="epmd"
 rc_rabbitmq_need="epmd"
+rc_sysctl_need="laptop_mode"