--- a/usr/lib/byobu/services
+++ b/usr/lib/byobu/services
@@ -24,7 +24,9 @@ __services_detail() {
 }
 
 service_running() {
-	if [ -f "/etc/init/$1.conf" ]; then
+	if pgrep "$1" >/dev/null; then
+		true
+	elif [ -f "/etc/init/$1.conf" ]; then
 		# Use upstart
 		case "$(status $1 2>/dev/null)" in
 			*running*)