diff --git a/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent b/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent
index deca28bdb..d92e058fd 100755
--- a/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent
+++ b/map-agent/files/etc/init.d/mapagent
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ STOP=20
 USE_PROCD=1
 
 start_service() {
+	config_load "mapagent"
+
+	local enabled
+	config_get_bool enabled agent enabled 1
+	[ "$enabled" -eq 0 ] && return 1
+
 	procd_open_instance
         procd_set_param command "/usr/sbin/mapagent" "-d"
 	procd_set_param respawn