diff --git a/plugins/services_upstart/main.py b/plugins/services_upstart/main.py
index c93bcef80c..d7f49f3e5c 100755
--- a/plugins/services_upstart/main.py
+++ b/plugins/services_upstart/main.py
@@ -42,6 +42,8 @@ def list_all(self):
 
     def get_status(self, name):
         s = shell('service ' + name + ' status')
+        if 'start/running' in s:
+            return 'running'
         return 'running' if 'is running' in s else 'stopped'
 
     def start(self, name):