diff --git a/unstack.sh b/unstack.sh
index a6aeec5a25..fdd63fbcd0 100755
--- a/unstack.sh
+++ b/unstack.sh
@@ -173,7 +173,9 @@ if is_service_enabled trove; then
     cleanup_trove
 fi
 
-stop_dstat
+if is_service_enabled dstat; then
+    stop_dstat
+fi
 
 # Clean up the remainder of the screen processes
 SCREEN=$(which screen)