diff --git a/templates/400_process-debian.yaml.tt2 b/templates/400_process-debian.yaml.tt2
index a53c0a1..ef49e50 100644
--- a/templates/400_process-debian.yaml.tt2
+++ b/templates/400_process-debian.yaml.tt2
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@ process:
     running: true
 
   mysqld_safe:
-    running: true
+    running: [% general.init_system == 'systemd' ? 'false' : 'true' %]
 
   nginx:
     running: true