diff --git a/templates/lxc-debian.in b/templates/lxc-debian.in
index d5663a21e..d597321a8 100644
--- a/templates/lxc-debian.in
+++ b/templates/lxc-debian.in
@@ -84,6 +84,7 @@ EOF
     fi
 
     # remove pointless services in a container
+    chroot $rootfs /usr/sbin/udpate-rc.d -f checkroot.sh remove
     chroot $rootfs /usr/sbin/update-rc.d -f umountfs remove
     chroot $rootfs /usr/sbin/update-rc.d -f hwclock.sh remove
     chroot $rootfs /usr/sbin/update-rc.d -f hwclockfirst.sh remove