diff --git a/salt/modules/service.py b/salt/modules/service.py
index f5b0d160bf..05db855c1c 100644
--- a/salt/modules/service.py
+++ b/salt/modules/service.py
@@ -40,7 +40,8 @@ def __virtual__():
         'OEL',
         'Linaro',
         'elementary OS',
-        'McAfee  OS Server'
+        'McAfee  OS Server',
+        'Mint'
     ))
     if __grains__.get('os', '') in disable:
         return False
diff --git a/salt/modules/upstart.py b/salt/modules/upstart.py
index c7e46d6cbc..46fe74664e 100644
--- a/salt/modules/upstart.py
+++ b/salt/modules/upstart.py
@@ -61,7 +61,7 @@ def __virtual__():
     Only work on Ubuntu
     '''
     # Disable on these platforms, specific service modules exist:
-    if __grains__['os'] in ('Ubuntu', 'Linaro', 'elementary OS'):
+    if __grains__['os'] in ('Ubuntu', 'Linaro', 'elementary OS', 'Mint'):
         return __virtualname__
     elif __grains__['os'] in ('Debian', 'Raspbian'):
         debian_initctl = '/sbin/initctl'