diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/enable_services.yml b/roles/network/tasks/enable_services.yml
index 243342c15..ee7b395d0 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/enable_services.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/enable_services.yml
@@ -1,9 +1,3 @@
-- name: Disable the Access Point 'hostapd' service
-  service: enabled=no
-           name=hostapd.service
-  when: not iiab_wireless_lan_iface is defined or iiab_network_mode == "Appliance"
-#or not hostapd_enabled
-
 - name: Disable dhcpd service
   service: name=dhcpd
            enabled=no
diff --git a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
index 2f9f71e5c..1b165f4ff 100644
--- a/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
+++ b/roles/network/tasks/hostapd.yml
@@ -44,7 +44,8 @@
   systemd:
     name: hostapd
     enabled: no
-  when: not hostapd_enabled
+# cheap workaround for when /etc/init.d is populated
+#  when: not hostapd_enabled
 
 - name: Enable the Access Point 'hostapd' service
   systemd: