diff --git a/src/ejabberd_app.erl b/src/ejabberd_app.erl
index 9bffbae35..90c36a593 100644
--- a/src/ejabberd_app.erl
+++ b/src/ejabberd_app.erl
@@ -152,10 +152,10 @@ start_apps() ->
     crypto:start(),
     ejabberd:start_app(sasl),
     ejabberd:start_app(ssl),
-    ejabberd:start_app(pkix),
     ejabberd:start_app(p1_utils),
     ejabberd:start_app(fast_yaml),
     ejabberd:start_app(fast_tls),
+    ejabberd:start_app(pkix),
     ejabberd:start_app(xmpp),
     ejabberd:start_app(cache_tab),
     ejabberd:start_app(eimp).