diff --git a/debian/softether.init b/debian/softether.init
index 7109595e..064d92b6 100755
--- a/debian/softether.init
+++ b/debian/softether.init
@@ -11,6 +11,12 @@
 
 set -e
 
+if test -f /etc/init/softether.conf
+then
+	echo "SoftEther is controlled by upstart." 1>&2
+	exit 0
+fi
+
 . /etc/default/softether
 
 case $SOFTETHER_MODE in
diff --git a/debian/softether.upstart b/debian/softether.upstart
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..84043c2c
--- /dev/null
+++ b/debian/softether.upstart
@@ -0,0 +1,25 @@
+description "SoftEther VPN"
+
+start on started networking
+stop on stoppping networking
+
+respawn
+expect stop
+
+script
+	test -f /etc/default/softether && . /etc/default/softether
+	case $SOFTETHER_MODE in
+	(vpnbridge)
+		exec /usr/sbin/vpnbridge upstart
+		;;
+	(vpnclient)
+		exec /usr/sbin/vpnclient upstart
+		;;
+	(vpnserver)
+		exec /usr/sbin/vpnserver upstart
+		;;
+	(*)
+		exit 0
+		;;
+	esac
+end script