diff --git a/utils/collectd/files/collectd.init b/utils/collectd/files/collectd.init
index 8204c38ac..727e020aa 100644
--- a/utils/collectd/files/collectd.init
+++ b/utils/collectd/files/collectd.init
@@ -1,15 +1,13 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
-# Copyright (C) 2006-2011 OpenWrt.org
+# Copyright (C) 2006-2016 OpenWrt.org
 
 START=80
 
-SERVICE_USE_PID=1
+USE_PROCD=1
 
-start() {
-	mkdir -m 0755 -p /var/lib/collectd
-	service_start /usr/sbin/collectd
+start_service() {
+	procd_open_instance
+	procd_set_param command /usr/sbin/collectd -f
+	procd_close_instance
 }
 
-stop() {
-	service_stop /usr/sbin/collectd
-}