diff --git a/packages/sysutils/amremote/system.d/amlogic-remotecfg.service b/packages/sysutils/amremote/system.d/amlogic-remotecfg.service
index a2c8c62767..98e27badfd 100644
--- a/packages/sysutils/amremote/system.d/amlogic-remotecfg.service
+++ b/packages/sysutils/amremote/system.d/amlogic-remotecfg.service
@@ -1,5 +1,6 @@
 [Unit]
 Description=Amlogic IR remote support
+ConditionPathExists=/dev/amremote
 
 [Service]
 Type=oneshot