diff --git a/MediaBrowser.Server.Mono/Native/NativeApp.cs b/MediaBrowser.Server.Mono/Native/NativeApp.cs
index 500555647f..c73a964970 100644
--- a/MediaBrowser.Server.Mono/Native/NativeApp.cs
+++ b/MediaBrowser.Server.Mono/Native/NativeApp.cs
@@ -28,7 +28,8 @@ namespace MediaBrowser.Server.Mono.Native
         {
             get
             {
-                return true;
+                // A restart script must be provided
+                return StartupOptions.ContainsOption("-restartpath");
             }
         }