diff --git a/net/netfilter/x_tables.c b/net/netfilter/x_tables.c
index 8d987c3..afcea11 100644
--- a/net/netfilter/x_tables.c
+++ b/net/netfilter/x_tables.c
@@ -1390,6 +1390,6 @@ static void __exit xt_fini(void)
 	kfree(xt);
 }
 
-module_init(xt_init);
+core_initcall(xt_init);
 module_exit(xt_fini);