diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index d6dd29d..5365df0 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,9 @@
 - name: TEMPLATE Create .my.cnf for root
   template: src=root/my.cnf dest=/root/.my.cnf owner=root group=root mode=0600 backup=yes
 
+- name: SERVICE | Ensure daemon is started
+  service: name=mysql state=started
+
 - name: INCLUDE | Secure install
   include: 'secure.yml'