diff --git a/rc.conf b/rc.conf
index c059758..025e10b 100644
--- a/rc.conf
+++ b/rc.conf
@@ -39,6 +39,7 @@ MODULES=(acpi_cpufreq cpufreq_ondemand !snd_pcsp)
 
 # Scan for LVM volume groups at startup, required if you use LVM
 USELVM="no"
+USELVM="yes"
 
 # -----------------------------------------------------------------------
 # NETWORKING
diff --git a/rc.sysinit b/rc.sysinit
index 96966fb..e7f16e2 100755
--- a/rc.sysinit
+++ b/rc.sysinit
@@ -154,6 +154,18 @@ if [ "$USELVM" = "yes" -o "$USELVM" = "YES" ]; then
 	fi
 fi
 
+if [ "$USEEVMS" = "yes" -o "$USEEVMS" = "YES" ]; then
+        if [ -x /usr/sbin/evms_activate ]; then
+                stat_busy "Activating EVMS"
+                /usr/sbin/evms_activate
+                if [ $? -ne 0 ]; then
+                        stat_fail
+                else
+                        stat_done
+                fi
+        fi
+fi
+
 # Set up non-root encrypted partition mappings
 if [ -f /etc/crypttab -a -n "$(/bin/grep -v ^# /etc/crypttab | /bin/grep -v ^$)" ]; then
 	/sbin/modprobe -q dm-mod 2>/dev/null