1 files changed, 5 insertions, 0 deletions
diff --git a/src/lib/Client/Tools/DebInit.py b/src/lib/Client/Tools/DebInit.py
index fc67a73e4..254b55d98 100644
--- a/src/lib/Client/Tools/DebInit.py
+++ b/src/lib/Client/Tools/DebInit.py
@@ -75,6 +75,11 @@ class DebInit(Bcfg2.Client.Tools.SvcTool):
 
     def InstallService(self, entry):
         """Install Service for entry."""
+        # don't take any actions for mode='manual'
+        if entry.get('mode', 'default') == 'manual':
+            self.logger.info("Service %s mode set to manual. Skipping "
+                             "installation." % (entry.get('name')))
+            return True
         self.logger.info("Installing Service %s" % (entry.get('name')))
         try:
             os.stat('/etc/init.d/%s' % entry.get('name'))