diff --git a/roles/nodered/templates/node-red.service.j2 b/roles/nodered/templates/node-red.service.j2
index 00527689d..aace44507 100644
--- a/roles/nodered/templates/node-red.service.j2
+++ b/roles/nodered/templates/node-red.service.j2
@@ -3,7 +3,11 @@ Description=Node-RED
 After=syslog.target network.target
 
 [Service]
+{% if is_debian_8 or is_debian_9 or is_ubuntu_16 or is_ubuntu_17 %}
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/node-red-pi --max-old-space-size=128 -v
+{% else %}
 ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/node-red-pi --max-old-space-size=128 -v
+{% endif %}
 Restart=on-failure
 KillSignal=SIGINT