diff --git a/kodi.yml b/kodi.yml
index 23ecf51..0b24168 100644
--- a/kodi.yml
+++ b/kodi.yml
@@ -131,6 +131,11 @@
       args:
         creates: /etc/systemd/system/display-manager.service
 
+    - name: 'remove smartmontools from startup'
+      command: systemctl disable smartmontools
+      args:
+        removes: /etc/systemd/system/smartd.service
+
     - name: "Get current systemd default"
       command: "systemctl get-default"
       changed_when: false