diff --git a/init.d.BSD/Makefile b/init.d.BSD/Makefile
index b15b007b..ee03f7b9 100644
--- a/init.d.BSD/Makefile
+++ b/init.d.BSD/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 DIR = /etc/init.d
-BIN = clock
+BIN = clock sysctl
 
 TOPDIR = ..
 include $(TOPDIR)/default.mk
diff --git a/init.d.BSD/sysctl b/init.d.BSD/sysctl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..644b25a2
--- /dev/null
+++ b/init.d.BSD/sysctl
@@ -0,0 +1,45 @@
+#!/sbin/runscript
+# Copyright 1999-2007 Gentoo Foundation
+# Copyright 2007 Roy Marples
+# All rights reserved
+
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+# ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+# ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+# FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+# OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+# HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+# SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+depend() {
+	use hostname
+	before bootmisc logger
+}
+
+start() {
+	[ -e /etc/sysctl.conf ] || return 0
+	
+	ebegin "Configuring kernel parameters"
+	local retval=0 var= comments=
+	while read var comments ; do
+		case "${var}" in
+			""|"#"*) continue;;
+		esac
+		sysctl "${var}" >/dev/null || retval=1
+	done < /etc/sysctl.conf
+	eend ${retval} "Some errors were encountered"
+	eend $?
+}
diff --git a/init.d.Linux/Makefile b/init.d.Linux/Makefile
index 48ad03f7..3ed63756 100644
--- a/init.d.Linux/Makefile
+++ b/init.d.Linux/Makefile
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 DIR = /etc/init.d
-BIN = clock consolefont keymaps modules numlock
+BIN = clock consolefont keymaps modules numlock sysctl
 
 TOPDIR = ..
 include $(TOPDIR)/default.mk
diff --git a/init.d.Linux/sysctl b/init.d.Linux/sysctl
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..9ee59ef7
--- /dev/null
+++ b/init.d.Linux/sysctl
@@ -0,0 +1,38 @@
+#!/sbin/runscript
+# Copyright 1999-2007 Gentoo Foundation
+# Copyright 2007 Roy Marples
+# All rights reserved
+
+# Redistribution and use in source and binary forms, with or without
+# modification, are permitted provided that the following conditions
+# are met:
+# 1. Redistributions of source code must retain the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer.
+# 2. Redistributions in binary form must reproduce the above copyright
+#    notice, this list of conditions and the following disclaimer in the
+#    documentation and/or other materials provided with the distribution.
+#
+# THIS SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED BY THE AUTHOR AND CONTRIBUTORS ``AS IS'' AND
+# ANY EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WARRANTIES, INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, THE
+# IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE
+# ARE DISCLAIMED.  IN NO EVENT SHALL THE AUTHOR OR CONTRIBUTORS BE LIABLE
+# FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, EXEMPLARY, OR CONSEQUENTIAL
+# DAMAGES (INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, PROCUREMENT OF SUBSTITUTE GOODS
+# OR SERVICES; LOSS OF USE, DATA, OR PROFITS; OR BUSINESS INTERRUPTION)
+# HOWEVER CAUSED AND ON ANY THEORY OF LIABILITY, WHETHER IN CONTRACT, STRICT
+# LIABILITY, OR TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE OR OTHERWISE) ARISING IN ANY WAY
+# OUT OF THE USE OF THIS SOFTWARE, EVEN IF ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF
+# SUCH DAMAGE.
+
+depend() {
+	use hostname
+	before bootmisc logger
+}
+
+start() {
+	[ "${RC_SYS}" != "VPS" ] && return 0
+	[ -e /etc/sysctl.conf ] || return 0
+	ebegin "Configuring kernel parameters"
+	sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf >/dev/null
+	eend $?
+}
diff --git a/init.d/bootmisc b/init.d/bootmisc
index c2db7dae..f17e8536 100755
--- a/init.d/bootmisc
+++ b/init.d/bootmisc
@@ -77,14 +77,6 @@ start() {
 		cp /etc/nologin /etc/nologin.boot
 	fi
 
-	if [ -e /etc/sysctl.conf -a ! -x /etc/init.d/sysctl ]; then
-		if [ "${RC_SYS}" != "VPS" ]; then
-			ebegin "Configuring kernel parameters"
-			sysctl -p /etc/sysctl.conf >/dev/null
-			eend $?
-		fi
-	fi
-	
 	if ! mkdir /.test.$$ 2>/dev/null; then
 		ewarn "Skipping /var and /tmp initialization (ro root?)"
 		return 0