diff --git a/opentracker.c b/opentracker.c
index 3e72985..40ed78e 100644
--- a/opentracker.c
+++ b/opentracker.c
@@ -623,9 +623,6 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv ) {
     ot_try_bind( serverip, 6969, FLAG_UDP );
   }
 
-  if( !g_udp_workers )
-    udp_init( -1, 0 );
-
 #ifdef WANT_SYSLOGS
   openlog( "opentracker", 0, LOG_USER );
   setlogmask(LOG_UPTO(LOG_INFO));
@@ -654,6 +651,9 @@ int main( int argc, char **argv ) {
 
   install_signal_handlers( );
 
+  if( !g_udp_workers )
+    udp_init( -1, 0 );
+
   /* Kick off our initial clock setting alarm */
   alarm(5);