diff --git a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
index 3786a8ec98..1e2bc91bb9 100644
--- a/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
+++ b/ROMFS/px4fmu_common/init.d/rcS
@@ -330,6 +330,11 @@ then
 	    commander start
 	fi
 
+	#
+	# Start CPU load monitor
+	#
+	load_mon start
+
 	#
 	# Start primary output
 	#