diff --git a/netenv/main.go b/netenv/main.go
index c4454dca..baeaa7d5 100644
--- a/netenv/main.go
+++ b/netenv/main.go
@@ -22,6 +22,10 @@ func init() {
 }
 
 func prep() error {
+	if err := registerAPIEndpoints(); err != nil {
+		return err
+	}
+
 	if err := prepOnlineStatus(); err != nil {
 		return err
 	}
@@ -30,10 +34,6 @@ func prep() error {
 }
 
 func start() error {
-	if err := registerAPIEndpoints(); err != nil {
-		return err
-	}
-
 	module.StartServiceWorker(
 		"monitor network changes",
 		0,
diff --git a/network/module.go b/network/module.go
index 081d6725..23022dbc 100644
--- a/network/module.go
+++ b/network/module.go
@@ -11,7 +11,7 @@ var (
 )
 
 func init() {
-	module = modules.Register("network", nil, start, nil, "base", "processes")
+	module = modules.Register("network", prep, start, nil, "base", "processes")
 }
 
 // SetDefaultFirewallHandler sets the default firewall handler.