diff --git a/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc b/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
index 8a64baa95..2f7ca40e4 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/interfaces.inc
@@ -882,7 +882,6 @@ function interfaces_configure($verbose = false)
     interfaces_vlan_configure($verbose);
 
     /* XXX temporary plugin spot */
-    plugins_configure('ipsec_prepare', $verbose);
     plugins_configure('openvpn_prepare', $verbose);
 
     /*
@@ -955,6 +954,9 @@ function interfaces_configure($verbose = false)
         }
     }
 
+    /* XXX temporary plugin spot */
+    plugins_configure('ipsec_prepare', $verbose);
+
     interfaces_group_setup();
 }