diff --git a/debian/postinst b/debian/postinst
index 8b4d601..b334258 100644
--- a/debian/postinst
+++ b/debian/postinst
@@ -42,7 +42,9 @@ configure_tor_controller() {
 	fi
 	
 	if [ $TORRC_CHANGED -eq 1 ]; then
-        systemctl reload tor
+	    if [ -d "/run/systemd/system" ]; then
+                systemctl reload tor
+	    fi
 	fi
 }