diff --git a/generic/linuxrc b/generic/linuxrc
index 8c6f915..7e3fadf 100644
--- a/generic/linuxrc
+++ b/generic/linuxrc
@@ -230,6 +230,9 @@ fi
 # Mount sysfs
 mount_sysfs
 
+# Delay if needed for USB hardware
+sdelay
+
 # Start udev/devfs
 start_dev_mgr
 
@@ -282,8 +285,6 @@ then
 	    cp /dev/tty1 ${NEW_ROOT}/dev
 	fi
 
-	sdelay
-
 	if [ "${REAL_ROOT}" != "/dev/nfs" ] && [ "${LOOPTYPE}" != "sgimips" ]
 	then
 		bootstrapCD