diff --git a/files/default/tests/minitest/sysv_test.rb b/files/default/tests/minitest/sysv_test.rb
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+require File.expand_path('../support/helpers', __FILE__)
+
+describe_recipe 'docker::sysv' do
+  include Helpers::Docker
+
+  it 'starts docker' do
+    if Helpers::Docker.using_docker_io_package?(node)
+      service('docker.io').must_be_running
+    else
+      service('docker').must_be_running
+    end
+  end
+end
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