This was fixed in debian in apache 2.4.4-3, and Ubuntu has had 2.4.7 since trusty, so I'm going to mark this as fix released.
** Changed in: apache2 (Ubuntu) Status: Confirmed => Fix Released -- You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server, which is subscribed to apache2 in Ubuntu. https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/1018171 Title: apache2 init script report start success too early To manage notifications about this bug go to: https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/apache2/+bug/1018171/+subscriptions -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs