diff --git a/packaging/rpm/logcorrelator.spec b/packaging/rpm/logcorrelator.spec
index 74e0293..d2b693e 100644
--- a/packaging/rpm/logcorrelator.spec
+++ b/packaging/rpm/logcorrelator.spec
@@ -87,6 +87,7 @@ fi
 # Reload systemd
 systemctl daemon-reload
 systemctl enable logcorrelator.service
+systemctl start logcorrelator.service
 
 %preun
 if [ $1 -eq 0 ]; then
diff --git a/packaging/rpm/post b/packaging/rpm/post
index b63ae6a..035c612 100644
--- a/packaging/rpm/post
+++ b/packaging/rpm/post
@@ -45,6 +45,7 @@ fi
 if [ -x /bin/systemctl ]; then
     systemctl daemon-reload
     systemctl enable logcorrelator.service
+    systemctl start logcorrelator.service
 fi
 
 exit 0