diff --git a/tasks/install.yml b/tasks/install.yml
index f78569e..d72d6b2 100644
--- a/tasks/install.yml
+++ b/tasks/install.yml
@@ -20,6 +20,7 @@
   service:
     name: basic_exporter
     state: restarted
+    enabled: true
   changed_when: false
 
 - name: wait for basic exporter to become ready