diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index ed7a23dd9..6341d4b08 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -245,6 +245,7 @@ Once /scripts is mounted you'll need to write your custom code in the following
 
 | Script | Function |
 |----------|----------|
+|/scripts/openvpn-pre-start.sh | This shell script will be executed before openvpn start |
 |/scripts/transmission-pre-start.sh | This shell script will be executed before transmission start |
 |/scripts/transmission-post-start.sh | This shell script will be executed after transmission start |
 |/scripts/transmission-pre-stop.sh | This shell script will be executed before transmission stop |
diff --git a/openvpn/start.sh b/openvpn/start.sh
index 9f0fec08d..bdc8d822f 100755
--- a/openvpn/start.sh
+++ b/openvpn/start.sh
@@ -13,6 +13,14 @@ fi
 
 echo "Using OpenVPN provider: ${OPENVPN_PROVIDER}"
 
+# If openvpn-pre-start.sh exists, run it
+if [ -x /scripts/openvpn-pre-start.sh ]
+then
+   echo "Executing /scripts/openvpn-pre-start.sh"
+   /scripts/openvpn-pre-start.sh "$@"
+   echo "/scripts/openvpn-pre-start.sh returned $?"
+fi
+
 if [[ "$OPENVPN_PROVIDER" = "NORDVPN" ]]
 then
     if [[ -z "$OPENVPN_CONFIG" ]]