diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 4728bec..564b0dd 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -14,4 +14,9 @@
     recurse: yes
     owner: jellyfin
     group: jellyfin
-    
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+
+- name: ensure jellyfin is running
+  service:
+    name: jellyfin
+    state: started
+    enabled: yes
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