diff --git a/upstart-jobs/postgresql.nix b/upstart-jobs/postgresql.nix
index 9b74c76befc..48076ae0fe3 100644
--- a/upstart-jobs/postgresql.nix
+++ b/upstart-jobs/postgresql.nix
@@ -23,7 +23,7 @@ in
 description \"PostgreSQL server\"
 
 start on ${startDependency}/started
-stop on ${startDependency}/stop
+stop on shutdown
 
 respawn ${postgresqlService}/bin/control start
 	";