diff --git a/debian/runit.postinst b/debian/runit.postinst
index 56b4247..f00d896 100644
--- a/debian/runit.postinst
+++ b/debian/runit.postinst
@@ -53,3 +53,8 @@ if [ -f /etc/inittab ] && ! grep '^SV:' /etc/inittab >/dev/null; then
   mv -f /etc/inittab'{new}' /etc/inittab
   exec kill -s HUP 1  
 fi
+
+if [ -x /sbin/start ]; then #provided by upstart
+  /sbin/start runsvdir
+fi
+