diff --git a/consul-template/files/consul-template-upstart.service b/consul-template/files/consul-template-upstart.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..ea08959
--- /dev/null
+++ b/consul-template/files/consul-template-upstart.service
@@ -0,0 +1,9 @@
+description "Consul Template"
+start on (local-filesystems and net-device-up IFACE!=lo)
+stop on runlevel [06]
+
+exec /usr/local/bin/consul-template -config /etc/consul-template.d
+
+respawn
+respawn limit 10 10
+kill timeout 10
diff --git a/consul-template/service.sls b/consul-template/service.sls
index 022c5c7..292e938 100644
--- a/consul-template/service.sls
+++ b/consul-template/service.sls
@@ -6,6 +6,10 @@ consul-template-init-script:
     - source: salt://consul-template/files/consul-template.service
     - name: /etc/systemd/system/consul-template.service
     - mode: 0644
+    {% elif salt['test.provider']('service') == 'upstart' %}
+    - source: salt://consul-template/files/consul-template-upstart.service
+    - name: /etc/init/consul-template.conf
+    - mode: 0644
     {% endif %}
     {% if consul_template.service != False %}
     - watch_in: