diff --git a/net/upnp/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/miniupnpd.inc b/net/upnp/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/miniupnpd.inc
index d27bcd751..5f9d687a1 100644
--- a/net/upnp/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/miniupnpd.inc
+++ b/net/upnp/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/miniupnpd.inc
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@ function miniupnpd_start()
         return;
     }
 
-    mwexecf_bg('/usr/local/sbin/miniupnpd -f %s -P %s', [ '/var/etc/miniupnpd.conf', '/var/run/miniupnpd.pid']);
+    mwexecfb('/usr/local/sbin/miniupnpd -f %s -P %s', [ '/var/etc/miniupnpd.conf', '/var/run/miniupnpd.pid']);
 }
 
 function miniupnpd_stop()