diff --git a/.pkgr.yml b/.pkgr.yml
index 5e0793bebf..8fc9fddf8f 100644
--- a/.pkgr.yml
+++ b/.pkgr.yml
@@ -1,5 +1,7 @@
 user: git
 group: git
+services:
+  - postgres
 before_precompile: ./bin/pkgr_before_precompile.sh
 targets:
   debian-7: &wheezy
diff --git a/bin/pkgr_before_precompile.sh b/bin/pkgr_before_precompile.sh
index 283abb6a0c..5a2007f4ab 100755
--- a/bin/pkgr_before_precompile.sh
+++ b/bin/pkgr_before_precompile.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,3 @@ rm config/resque.yml
 
 # Set default unicorn.rb file
 echo "" > config/unicorn.rb
-
-# Required for assets precompilation
-sudo service postgresql start