diff --git a/templates/default.erb b/templates/default.erb
index d9c7150..e4c35d6 100644
--- a/templates/default.erb
+++ b/templates/default.erb
@@ -5,4 +5,8 @@
 #
 
 # start monit
+<% if lsbdistcodename == 'squeeze' then -%>
 startup=1
+<% else -%>
+START=yes
+<% end -%>