diff --git a/etc/event.d/rpc b/etc/event.d/rpc
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+# rc - runlevel compatibility
+#
+# This task guesses what the "default runlevel" should be and starts the
+# appropriate script.
+
+start on started ifup
+stop on stopping ifup
+
+console logged
+
+exec /usr/sbin/portmap -f
+respawn