diff --git a/roles/munin-master/tasks/main.yml b/roles/munin-master/tasks/main.yml
index 6dd4fa1..2456634 100644
--- a/roles/munin-master/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/munin-master/tasks/main.yml
@@ -29,4 +29,5 @@
 - name: enable cron job
   systemd:
     name: munin.timer
+    state: started
     enabled: true