diff --git a/dib/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk/install.d/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk-source-install/ironic-python-agent.service b/dib/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk/install.d/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk-source-install/ironic-python-agent.service
index 4d23a1f..cbf2451 100644
--- a/dib/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk/install.d/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk-source-install/ironic-python-agent.service
+++ b/dib/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk/install.d/ironic-python-agent-ramdisk-source-install/ironic-python-agent.service
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ Description=Ironic Python Agent
 After=network-online.target
 
 [Service]
+ConditionPathExists=!/etc/.rescued
 ExecStartPre=/sbin/modprobe vfat
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/ironic-python-agent --config-dir /etc/ironic-python-agent.d/
 Restart=always