diff --git a/srcpkgs/dcron/files/dcron.service b/srcpkgs/dcron/files/dcron.service
index 45d63d1e536..bd4a2d26efb 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/dcron/files/dcron.service
+++ b/srcpkgs/dcron/files/dcron.service
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 Description=Periodic Command Scheduler
 
 [Service]
-ExecStart=/usr/sbin/crond -f
+Type=forking
+ExecStart=/usr/sbin/crond
 
 [Install]
 WantedBy=multi-user.target
diff --git a/srcpkgs/dcron/template b/srcpkgs/dcron/template
index 8733b8564c6..f0dd962823a 100644
--- a/srcpkgs/dcron/template
+++ b/srcpkgs/dcron/template
@@ -1,7 +1,7 @@
 # Template file for 'dcron'
 pkgname=dcron
 version=4.5
-revision=2
+revision=3
 distfiles="http://www.jimpryor.net/linux/releases/dcron-${version}.tar.gz"
 build_style=custom-install
 short_desc="Dillon's lightweight cron daemon"