diff --git a/contrib/kpatch.service b/contrib/kpatch.service
index 9f81838..5286f6c 100644
--- a/contrib/kpatch.service
+++ b/contrib/kpatch.service
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description="Apply kpatch kernel patches"
+ConditionKernelCommandLine=!kpatch.enable=0
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot