diff --git a/etc/net/scripts/create-tuntap b/etc/net/scripts/create-tuntap
index 97f461f..7619471 100755
--- a/etc/net/scripts/create-tuntap
+++ b/etc/net/scripts/create-tuntap
@@ -3,20 +3,27 @@
 pickup_defaults
 pickup_options
 
-if [ ! -c /dev/net/tun ]; then
-    $MODPROBE tun || {
-	print_error "tuntap kernel module not found"
-	exit 1
-    }
-    [ -c /dev/net/tun ] || {
-	print_error "tuntap control node does not exist"
-	exit 1
-    }
-fi
+ensure_tuntap_node() {
+	local i=3
+
+	[ -c /dev/net/tun ] && return 0
+	$MODPROBE tun || return 1
+	while [ $i -gt 0 ] ; do
+		[ -c /dev/net/tun ] && break
+		i=$(($i - 1))
+		usleep 30000
+	done
+	[ -c /dev/net/tun ]
+}
 
 [ -x "${TUNCTL:=$DEFAULT_TUNCTL}" ] || {
 	print_error "$TUNCTL does not exist or is not executable. Try installing tunctl RPM."
 	exit 1
 }
 
+ensure_tuntap_node || {
+	print_error "tuntap control node does not exist"
+	exit 1
+}
+
 $TUNCTL -t "$NAME" ${TUNTAP_USER:+-u $TUNTAP_USER} > /dev/null