diff --git a/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh b/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh
index 5fff4ec..6ebfb8b 100755
--- a/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh
+++ b/alpine/alpine-essentials.sh
@@ -45,12 +45,6 @@ fi
 # remove all motd
 rm /etc/motd > /dev/null 2>&1
 
-# enable and start sshd
-if [[ ! -d /etc/ssh ]]; then
-    rc-update add sshd
-    rc-service sshd start
-fi
-
 # add ssh keys for akanealw
 if [[ -d /home/akanealw ]]; then
     mkdir /home/akanealw/.ssh > /dev/null 2>&1
@@ -72,3 +66,9 @@ fi
 # disable ssh password login
 cp /etc/ssh/sshd_config /etc/ssh/sshd_config.bak
 sed -i "/#PasswordAuthentication yes/c\PasswordAuthentication no" /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+
+# enable and start sshd
+if [[ -f /etc/init.d/sshd ]]; then
+    rc-update add sshd
+    rc-service sshd start
+fi