diff --git a/init.d/net.lo.in b/init.d/net.lo.in
index 8a186a0b..6bf49b5d 100644
--- a/init.d/net.lo.in
+++ b/init.d/net.lo.in
@@ -19,6 +19,9 @@ depend()
 	local IFVAR=$(shell_var "${IFACE}")
 
 	need localmount
+	if [ "$RC_UNAME" = Linux ]; then
+		need sysfs
+	fi
 	after bootmisc
 	keyword -jail -vserver
 
diff --git a/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in b/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in
index a7e3e743..8abc9983 100644
--- a/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in
+++ b/net/ifconfig.sh.Linux.in
@@ -5,9 +5,6 @@ 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 c290331d..b420e41b 100644
--- a/net/iproute2.sh
+++ b/net/iproute2.sh
@@ -6,9 +6,6 @@ iproute2_depend()
 	program ip
 	provide interface
 	after ifconfig
-	case "${IFACE}" in
-		lo|lo0) need sysfs ;;
-	esac
 }
 
 _up()