diff --git a/README b/README
index bb0f126873b..e0b7fbf8bf7 100644
--- a/README
+++ b/README
@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@ REQUIREMENTS:
         Required for systemd-nspawn:
           CONFIG_DEVPTS_MULTIPLE_INSTANCES or Linux kernel >= 4.7
 
+        Required for systemd-oomd:
+          CONFIG_PSI
+
         Note that kernel auditing is broken when used with systemd's
         container code. When using systemd in conjunction with
         containers, please make sure to either turn off auditing at
diff --git a/units/systemd-oomd.service.in b/units/systemd-oomd.service.in
index fd7c8d213db..f264a1bef02 100644
--- a/units/systemd-oomd.service.in
+++ b/units/systemd-oomd.service.in
@@ -13,6 +13,10 @@ Documentation=man:systemd-oomd.service(8)
 DefaultDependencies=no
 Before=multi-user.target shutdown.target
 Conflicts=shutdown.target
+ConditionControlGroupController=v2
+ConditionPathExists=/proc/pressure/cpu
+ConditionPathExists=/proc/pressure/io
+ConditionPathExists=/proc/pressure/memory
 
 [Service]
 AmbientCapabilities=CAP_KILL CAP_DAC_OVERRIDE