diff --git a/roles/freeradius/tasks/main.yml b/roles/freeradius/tasks/main.yml
index be0338b..ec78671 100644
--- a/roles/freeradius/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/freeradius/tasks/main.yml
@@ -87,6 +87,15 @@
     group=radiusd
   notify: restart radiusd
 
+- name: ensure freeradius starts at boot
+  service:
+    name=radiusd
+    enabled=yes
+- name: ensure freeradius is running
+  service:
+    name=radiusd
+    state=started
+
 - name: ensure radius is allowed in the firewall
   firewalld:
     service=radius