diff --git a/plinth/modules/udiskie/__init__.py b/plinth/modules/udiskie/__init__.py
index f506d8a8b..1c8d531cd 100644
--- a/plinth/modules/udiskie/__init__.py
+++ b/plinth/modules/udiskie/__init__.py
@@ -52,7 +52,7 @@ def init():
     setup_helper = globals()['setup_helper']
     if setup_helper.get_state() != 'needs-setup':
         service = service_module.Service(
-            managed_services[0], name, ports=[], is_external=False,
+            managed_services[0], name, ports=[], is_external=True,
             is_enabled=is_enabled, enable=enable, disable=disable,
             is_running=is_running)