diff --git a/rpm/sensord.service b/rpm/sensord.service
index 6b27d57f..0c5d1d23 100644
--- a/rpm/sensord.service
+++ b/rpm/sensord.service
@@ -2,6 +2,7 @@
 Description=Sensor daemon for sensor framework
 After=boardname.service
 Requires=dbus.socket
+Conflicts=actdead.target
 
 [Service]
 Type=forking