diff --git a/tasks/install.yml b/tasks/install.yml
index 87e68f9..6f860e7 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/tasks/install.yml
@@ -17,5 +17,12 @@
         state: latest
       notify:
         - mongod_restart
+
+    - name: Make sure mongodb is running
+      systemd:
+        name: mongod
+        state: started
+        enabled: yes
+        daemon_reload: yes
   become: True
   become_user: root