diff --git a/etc/init/xdm.conf b/etc/init/xdm.conf
index 39560f0..ff2a298 100644
--- a/etc/init/xdm.conf
+++ b/etc/init/xdm.conf
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@ stop on runlevel [01236]
 
 console output
 
-post-start script
+pre-start script
 	if [ ! -d /tmp/.ICE-unix ]; then
 		mkdir /tmp/.ICE-unix
 		chown root:root /tmp/.ICE-unix