diff --git a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/openssh.inc b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/openssh.inc
index f360c1248..1d8da2375 100644
--- a/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/openssh.inc
+++ b/src/etc/inc/plugins.inc.d/openssh.inc
@@ -42,7 +42,8 @@ function openssh_services()
 
     $services = array();
 
-    if (isset($config['system']['ssh']['enabled'])) {
+    if (isset($config['system']['ssh']['enabled']) ||
+        (!isset($config['system']['ssh']) && is_install_media())) {
         $pconfig = array();
         $pconfig['description'] = gettext('Secure Shell Daemon');
         $pconfig['configd']['restart'] = array('openssh restart');