diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/system/service.py b/lib/ansible/modules/system/service.py
index 724f39baa9d..e8f50172a6e 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/system/service.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/system/service.py
@@ -496,6 +496,8 @@ class LinuxService(Service):
         (rc, out, err) = self.execute_command("%s is-enabled %s" % (self.enable_cmd, service_name,))
         if rc == 0:
             return True
+        elif out.startswith('disabled'):
+            return False
         elif sysv_exists(service_name):
             return sysv_is_enabled(service_name)
         else: