diff --git a/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc b/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
index ba082c803..7f6c3bc70 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
@@ -875,8 +875,10 @@ function interfaces_configure($verbose = false)
     interfaces_create_wireless_clones($verbose);
     interfaces_lagg_configure($verbose);
     interfaces_vlan_configure($verbose);
-    // XXX: temporary plugin spot for device creation (independent of other devices)
+
+    /* XXX: temporary plugin spot for device creation (independent of other devices) */
     plugins_configure('loopback_prepare', $verbose);
+    plugins_configure('openvpn_prepare', $verbose);
 
     /*
      * Queues are set up to order interfaces according to their
@@ -953,7 +955,6 @@ function interfaces_configure($verbose = false)
 
     /* XXX temporary plugin spot for device creation, see plugins_devices() */
     plugins_configure('ipsec_prepare', $verbose);
-    plugins_configure('openvpn_prepare', $verbose);
     plugins_configure('vxlan_prepare', $verbose);
 }