diff --git a/etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-bottom/sysctl-initramfs b/etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-bottom/sysctl-initramfs
index 534d8a7..b3c6cb6 100755
--- a/etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-bottom/sysctl-initramfs
+++ b/etc/initramfs-tools/scripts/init-bottom/sysctl-initramfs
@@ -15,4 +15,5 @@ prereqs)
         ;;
 esac
 
+sysctl -p ${rootmnt}/etc/sysctl.conf
 sysctl -p ${rootmnt}/etc/sysctl.d/*.conf