diff --git a/in/init=lunar=wicd.in b/in/init=lunar=wicd.in
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..2045aef
--- /dev/null
+++ b/in/init=lunar=wicd.in
@@ -0,0 +1,13 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+#
+# Startup script for wicd
+#
+# chkconfig:	345 99 01
+#
+# description:	wicd wireless/wired internet connection daemon
+#
+# processname:	wicd
+# pidfile: %PIDFILE%
+#
+
+. /lib/lsb.init_functions $1
diff --git a/setup.py b/setup.py
index f7c6e3a..b96de8d 100755
--- a/setup.py
+++ b/setup.py
@@ -162,6 +162,9 @@ class configure(Command):
             self.initfile = 'init/pld/wicd'
         elif os.path.exists('/usr/bin/crux'):
             self.init = '/etc/rc.d/'
+        elif os.path.exists('/etc/lunar.release'):
+            self.init='/etc/init.d/'
+            self.initfile = 'init/lunar/wicd'
         else:
             self.init = 'FAIL'
             self.no_install_init = True