diff --git a/config/init/upstart/lxc-net.conf b/config/init/upstart/lxc-net.conf
index 86e9a719f..a84d8c87a 100644
--- a/config/init/upstart/lxc-net.conf
+++ b/config/init/upstart/lxc-net.conf
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@ pre-start script
 	[ "x$USE_LXC_BRIDGE" = "xtrue" ] || { stop; exit 0; }
 
 	use_iptables_lock="-w"
-	iptables -w -L -n 2>&1 > /dev/null || use_iptables_lock=""
+	iptables -w -L -n > /dev/null 2>&1 || use_iptables_lock=""
 	cleanup() {
 		# dnsmasq failed to start, clean up the bridge
 		iptables $use_iptables_lock -D INPUT -i ${LXC_BRIDGE} -p udp --dport 67 -j ACCEPT
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ post-stop script
 
 	if [ -d /sys/class/net/${LXC_BRIDGE} ]; then
 		use_iptables_lock="-w"
-		iptables -w -L -n 2>&1 > /dev/null || use_iptables_lock=""
+		iptables -w -L -n > /dev/null 2>&1 || use_iptables_lock=""
 		ifconfig ${LXC_BRIDGE} down
 		iptables $use_iptables_lock -D INPUT -i ${LXC_BRIDGE} -p udp --dport 67 -j ACCEPT
 		iptables $use_iptables_lock -D INPUT -i ${LXC_BRIDGE} -p tcp --dport 67 -j ACCEPT