diff --git a/upstart-jobs/swap.nix b/upstart-jobs/swap.nix
index b7487da7784..54756072bc2 100644
--- a/upstart-jobs/swap.nix
+++ b/upstart-jobs/swap.nix
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@
   
   job = "
 start on startup
+start on new-devices
 
 script
     for device in ${toString swapDevices}; do