diff --git a/ripngd/ripng_main.c b/ripngd/ripng_main.c
index bd1972a..5fb0444 100644
--- a/ripngd/ripng_main.c
+++ b/ripngd/ripng_main.c
@@ -274,7 +274,7 @@
   zprivs_init (&ripngd_privs);
   signal_init ();
   cmd_init (1);
-  vty_init ();
+  vty_init (master);
   memory_init ();
 
   /* RIPngd inits. */