--- debian/initscripts/etc/init.d/checkroot.sh	2009-08-17 20:06:54.000000000 -0400
+++ /etc/init.d/checkroot.sh	2009-08-17 15:17:25.403001924 -0400
@@ -199,7 +199,7 @@
 			modprobe ac >/dev/null 2>&1
 		fi
 		on_ac_power >/dev/null 2>&1
-		if [ "$?" -eq 1 ]
+		if [ "$?" -eq 1 ] && [ "$roottype" != "jfs" ]
 		then
 			log_warning_msg "On battery power, so skipping file system check."
 			rootcheck=no