diff --git a/library/system/service b/library/system/service
index 2e26a47b636..8219e9c456a 100644
--- a/library/system/service
+++ b/library/system/service
@@ -658,7 +658,8 @@ class LinuxService(Service):
 
                 return self.execute_command("%s %s enable" % (self.enable_cmd, self.name))
             else:
-                return self.execute_command("%s -f %s remove" % (self.enable_cmd, self.name))
+                return self.execute_command("%s %s disable" % (self.enable_cmd,
+                                                               self.name))
 
         # we change argument depending on real binary used:
         # - update-rc.d and systemctl wants enable/disable