diff --git a/bin/auto b/bin/auto
index 0bb7ef0..01c9c30 100755
--- a/bin/auto
+++ b/bin/auto
@@ -174,6 +174,9 @@ else {
     $APID = $$;
 }
 
+# Events.
+API::Std::event_add("on_preconnect");
+
 # Load modules.
 if (conf_get("module")) {
 	alog "* Loading modules...";
@@ -184,7 +187,6 @@ if (conf_get("module")) {
 }
 
 ## Create sockets.
-API::Std::event_add("on_preconnect");
 alog "* Connecting to servers...";
 dbug "* Connecting to servers...";
 # Get servers from config.