diff --git a/admin/monit/files/monit.init b/admin/monit/files/monit.init
index b8a8ff8240..2bb360923a 100644
--- a/admin/monit/files/monit.init
+++ b/admin/monit/files/monit.init
@@ -1,16 +1,15 @@
 #!/bin/sh /etc/rc.common
-# Copyright (C) 2006-2013 OpenWrt.org
+# Copyright (C) 2014 OpenWrt.org
 
 START=60
+USE_PROCD=1
+PROG=/usr/bin/monit
 
-SERVICE_USE_PID=1
-
-start() {
-	[ -f /etc/monitrc ] || return 1
+start_service() {
+	[ -f /etc/monitrc ] || { echo "monit: /etc/monitrc is missing"; return 1; }
 	chmod 0600 /etc/monitrc
-	service_start /usr/bin/monit
-}
-
-stop() {
-	service_stop /usr/bin/monit
+	procd_open_instance
+	# -I runs in foreground, as procd requires
+	procd_set_param command "$PROG" -I
+	procd_close_instance
 }