diff --git a/tasks/distribution/Linux.yml b/tasks/distribution/Linux.yml
index 29a7af6..42188d1 100644
--- a/tasks/distribution/Linux.yml
+++ b/tasks/distribution/Linux.yml
@@ -82,7 +82,19 @@
     - item.name is defined
     - item.scheduled | default(false)
 
-- name: Enable restic timer
+- name: Enable restic service
+  become: true
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: "restic-{{ item.name | replace(' ', '') | string }}.service"
+    enabled: true
+    daemon_reload: true
+  with_items: '{{ restic_backups }}'
+  when:
+    - restic_create_cron
+    - item.name is defined
+    - item.scheduled | default(false)
+
+- name: Enable and start restic timer
   become: true
   ansible.builtin.systemd:
     name: "restic-{{ item.name | replace(' ', '') | string }}.timer"
diff --git a/vars/main.yml b/vars/main.yml
index 4fa0924..60b8937 100644
--- a/vars/main.yml
+++ b/vars/main.yml
@@ -10,5 +10,5 @@ restic_os_variables:
   paths:
     - 'vars'
 
-playbook_version_number: 3  # should be int
+playbook_version_number: 4  # should be int
 playbook_version_path: 'do1jlr.restic.version'