diff --git a/util/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtcfg.lua b/util/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtcfg.lua
index e929eac..301a874 100644
--- a/util/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtcfg.lua
+++ b/util/OpenOS/usr/bin/mtcfg.lua
@@ -74,6 +74,7 @@ if firstrun then -- if first run, quit now
   cfg.route = false
  end
  os.execute("rc minitel enable")
+ os.execute("rc minitel start")
  writecfg()
  print("Your hostname is "..hostname..".")
  print("Run mtcfg to configure advanced settings.")