diff --git a/data/live-build-config/hooks/live/18-enable-disable_services.chroot b/data/live-build-config/hooks/live/18-enable-disable_services.chroot
index 21b41b23..b52b4856 100755
--- a/data/live-build-config/hooks/live/18-enable-disable_services.chroot
+++ b/data/live-build-config/hooks/live/18-enable-disable_services.chroot
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 #!/bin/sh
 
 echo I: Disabling services
+systemctl disable syslog.service
 systemctl disable rsyslog.service
 systemctl disable arpwatch.service
 systemctl disable smartd.service