diff --git a/fedora-live-base.ks b/fedora-live-base.ks
index 4ba967d..045fa17 100644
--- a/fedora-live-base.ks
+++ b/fedora-live-base.ks
@@ -206,6 +206,10 @@ systemctl --no-reload disable atd.service 2> /dev/null || :
 systemctl stop crond.service 2> /dev/null || :
 systemctl stop atd.service 2> /dev/null || :
 
+# turn off abrtd on a live image
+systemctl --no-reload disable abrtd.service 2> /dev/null || :
+systemctl stop abrtd.service 2> /dev/null || :
+
 # Don't sync the system clock when running live (RHBZ #1018162)
 sed -i 's/rtcsync//' /etc/chrony.conf