--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@
 
     def initialize_options(self):
         install.initialize_options(self)
-        self.init_system = 'sysV'
+        self.init_system = 'upstart'
         self.lnx_distro = None
 
     def finalize_options(self):