diff --git a/roles/ifstated/files/ifstated-fsol.conf b/roles/ifstated/files/ifstated-fsol.conf
index 4fc18b5..6814ccd 100644
--- a/roles/ifstated/files/ifstated-fsol.conf
+++ b/roles/ifstated/files/ifstated-fsol.conf
@@ -1,5 +1,18 @@
+
+init-state auto
+
 carp_up = "carp145.link.up"
 
+state auto {
+    run "pfctl -f /etc/pf.conf"
+    if $carp_up {
+        set-state master
+    }
+    if ! $carp_up {
+        set-state backup
+    }
+}
+
 state backup {
     init {
         run "/usr/local/sbin/birdc disable ospf1"