diff --git a/utils/he_ipv6/radvd.py b/utils/he_ipv6/radvd.py
index bbbcea2..e52b727 100644
--- a/utils/he_ipv6/radvd.py
+++ b/utils/he_ipv6/radvd.py
@@ -13,9 +13,9 @@ class RADVDSvc(object):
     def __init__(self):
         self.name = self.svc_name
         self.is_systemd = False
-        self._get_manager()
         self.cmd_tpl = None
         self.has_pkill = False
+        self._get_manager()
 
     def _get_manager(self):
         chkpaths = ('/run/systemd/system',