diff --git a/etc/rc.d/hostid_save b/etc/rc.d/hostid_save
index 1a52068738c..f535ea2596f 100755
--- a/etc/rc.d/hostid_save
+++ b/etc/rc.d/hostid_save
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 #
 
 # PROVIDE: hostid_save
-# REQUIRE: root
+# REQUIRE: hostid root
 # KEYWORD: nojail
 
 . /etc/rc.subr