diff --git a/etc/rc.d/SERVERS b/etc/rc.d/SERVERS
index 7cd156a6237..1cf019a056d 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/SERVERS
+++ b/etc/rc.d/SERVERS
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 
 # PROVIDE: SERVERS
-# REQUIRE: mountcritremote abi ldconfig savecore watchdogd kdc
+# REQUIRE: mountcritremote abi ldconfig savecore watchdogd
 
 #	This is a dummy dependency, for early-start servers relying on
 #	some basic configuration.
diff --git a/etc/rc.d/kdc b/etc/rc.d/kdc
index f85e5f47e36..c2747ae08ca 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/kdc
+++ b/etc/rc.d/kdc
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
 
 # PROVIDE: kdc
 # REQUIRE: NETWORKING
+# BEFORE: SERVERS
 # KEYWORD: shutdown
 
 . /etc/rc.subr