diff --git a/files/sn_startup.sh.j2 b/files/sn_startup.sh.j2
index 5c84904..a637274 100644
--- a/files/sn_startup.sh.j2
+++ b/files/sn_startup.sh.j2
@@ -40,6 +40,12 @@ done
 # Allow MAC address spoofing
 /sbin/sysctl net.ipv4.conf.bat0.rp_filter=0
 
+# Create Tunneldigger Bridge
+/sbin/brctl addbr br-nodes
+/sbin/ip link set dev br-nodes up
+/sbin/ebtables -A FORWARD --logical-in br-nodes -j DROP
+/usr/local/sbin/batctl if add br-nodes
+
 sleep 5
 
 # Start tunneldigger
@@ -54,10 +60,4 @@ sleep 5
 /bin/systemctl restart isc-dhcp-server
 /bin/systemctl enable isc-dhcp-server
 
-# Create Tunneldigger Bridge
-brctl addbr br-nodes
-ip link set dev br-nodes up
-ebtables -A FORWARD --logical-in br-nodes -j DROP
-
-
 exit 0