diff --git a/xCAT/xCAT.spec b/xCAT/xCAT.spec
index 991c3d0cf..491f0a616 100644
--- a/xCAT/xCAT.spec
+++ b/xCAT/xCAT.spec
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ fi
 
 %postun
 %ifnos linux
-/usr/sbin/rmitab xcatd
+if grep "^xcatd" /etc/inittab >/dev/null
+then
+	/usr/sbin/rmitab xcatd >/dev/null
+fi
 %endif