diff --git a/map-controller/files/etc/init.d/mapcontroller b/map-controller/files/etc/init.d/mapcontroller
index 82155f862..1b48b59e6 100755
--- a/map-controller/files/etc/init.d/mapcontroller
+++ b/map-controller/files/etc/init.d/mapcontroller
@@ -6,6 +6,12 @@ STOP=20
 USE_PROCD=1
 
 start_service() {
+	config_load "mapcontroller"
+
+	local enabled
+	config_get_bool enabled controller enabled 1
+	[ "$enabled" -eq 0 ] && return 1
+
 	procd_open_instance
         procd_set_param command "/usr/sbin/mapcontroller" "-d"
 	procd_set_param respawn