diff --git a/capiagent/files/etc/init.d/capiagent b/capiagent/files/etc/init.d/capiagent
index 3f85fbcb5..3a9d232ed 100755
--- a/capiagent/files/etc/init.d/capiagent
+++ b/capiagent/files/etc/init.d/capiagent
@@ -6,13 +6,22 @@ STOP=20
 USE_PROCD=1
 
 start_service() {
-	procd_open_instance
-        procd_set_param command "/usr/sbin/capiagent" "-p 9000"
-	procd_set_param limits core="unlimited"
-#	procd_set_param respawn
-#	procd_set_param stdout 1
-#	procd_set_param stderr 1
-	procd_close_instance
+	if [ -e "/etc/config/mapagent" -o -e "/etc/config/mapcontroller" ]; then
+		config_load mapagent
+		config_get_bool agent_enabled agent enabled 1
+		config_load mapcontroller
+		config_get_bool controller_enabled controller enabled 1
+
+		if [ $agent_enabled -eq 1 -o $controller_enabled -eq 1 ]; then
+			procd_open_instance
+			procd_set_param command "/usr/sbin/capiagent" "-p 9000"
+			procd_set_param limits core="unlimited"
+			#procd_set_param respawn
+			#procd_set_param stdout 1
+			#procd_set_param stderr 1
+			procd_close_instance
+		fi
+	fi
 }
 
 service_triggers()