diff --git a/install_puppet.sh b/install_puppet.sh
index 27d3af9a57..7358fb27ef 100755
--- a/install_puppet.sh
+++ b/install_puppet.sh
@@ -229,7 +229,7 @@ EOF
     if [ -f /bin/systemctl ]; then
         systemctl disable puppet
     else
-        service puppet disable
+        update-rc.d -f puppet disable
     fi
 }