--- a/src/login/org.freedesktop.login1.service.in
+++ b/src/login/org.freedesktop.login1.service.in
@@ -7,5 +7,7 @@
 
 [D-BUS Service]
 Name=org.freedesktop.login1
-Exec=@rootlibexecdir@/elogind --daemon
+# By default, Dbus activation of elogind is disabled. The daemon is started via an init script.
+# Exec=@rootlibexecdir@/elogind --daemon
+Exec=/bin/true
 User=root