diff --git a/roles/rabbitmq/tasks/main.yml b/roles/rabbitmq/tasks/main.yml
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+- name: ensure rabbitmq server is installed
+  package:
+    name=rabbitmq-server
+    state=present
+  tags:
+  - install
+
+- name: ensure rabbitmq server starts at boot
+  service:
+    name=rabbitmq-server
+    enabled=yes