diff --git a/roles/docker/templates/docker.service.j2 b/roles/docker/templates/docker.service.j2
index 29a80c107..7b066ea6d 100644
--- a/roles/docker/templates/docker.service.j2
+++ b/roles/docker/templates/docker.service.j2
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@ Environment=GOTRACEBACK=crash
 ExecReload=/bin/kill -s HUP $MAINPID
 Delegate=yes
 KillMode=process
-ExecStart={{ docker_bin_dir }}/docker daemon \
+ExecStart={{ docker_bin_dir }}/docker{% if docker_version.stdout|version_compare('17.03', '<') %} daemon{% else %}d{% endif %} \
           $DOCKER_OPTS \
           $DOCKER_STORAGE_OPTIONS \
           $DOCKER_NETWORK_OPTIONS \