diff --git a/rc.conf b/rc.conf
index 3b8c754..41b12c7 100644
--- a/rc.conf
+++ b/rc.conf
@@ -25,3 +25,5 @@ rc_ntpd_need="!net"
 rc_samba_need="!net"
 rc_preload_use="!ntpd"
 rc_local_after="!ntpd"
+rc_ejabberd_need="epmd"
+rc_rabbitmq_need="epmd"