diff --git a/ripd/rip_main.c b/ripd/rip_main.c
index 5db9c4b7e9..4ee5994a9d 100644
--- a/ripd/rip_main.c
+++ b/ripd/rip_main.c
@@ -165,6 +165,8 @@ int main(int argc, char **argv)
 		}
 	}
 
+	vty_config_lockless();
+
 	/* Prepare master thread. */
 	master = frr_init();