diff --git a/net/netopeer2/files/netopeer2-server.init b/net/netopeer2/files/netopeer2-server.init
index e07e91afb..9cefbd242 100644
--- a/net/netopeer2/files/netopeer2-server.init
+++ b/net/netopeer2/files/netopeer2-server.init
@@ -13,3 +13,7 @@ start_service() {
     procd_close_instance
 }
 
+stop_service()
+{
+    service_stop ${PROG}
+}