diff --git a/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in b/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in
index 8abc9983..a7e3e743 100644
--- a/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in
+++ b/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in
@@ -5,6 +5,9 @@ ifconfig_depend()
 {
 	program /sbin/ifconfig /bin/ifconfig
 	provide interface
+	case "${IFACE}" in
+		lo|lo0) need sysfs ;;
+	esac
 }
 
 _up()
diff --git a/net/iproute2.sh b/net/iproute2.sh
index b420e41b..c290331d 100644
--- a/net/iproute2.sh
+++ b/net/iproute2.sh
@@ -6,6 +6,9 @@ iproute2_depend()
 	program ip
 	provide interface
 	after ifconfig
+	case "${IFACE}" in
+		lo|lo0) need sysfs ;;
+	esac
 }
 
 _up()