diff --git a/modules/services/system/dbus.nix b/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
index 7232d12ecb93..a9d7a3d8420b 100644
--- a/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
+++ b/modules/services/system/dbus.nix
@@ -135,12 +135,14 @@ in
 
         exec = "dbus-daemon --system";
 
+        /*
         postStart =
           ''
             # Signal Upstart to connect to the system bus.  This
             # allows ‘initctl’ to work for non-root users.
             kill -USR1 1
           '';
+        */
 
         postStop =
           ''