diff --git a/tools/examples/init.d/xend b/tools/examples/init.d/xend
index c789d5d28d..8ad407637c 100755
--- a/tools/examples/init.d/xend
+++ b/tools/examples/init.d/xend
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
 # chkconfig: 2345 98 01
 # description: Starts and stops the Xen control daemon.
 
-if ! [ -e /proc/xen/privcmd ]; then
+if ! grep -q "control_d" /proc/xen/capabilities ; then
 	exit 0
 fi