diff --git a/tasks/postgres.yml b/tasks/postgres.yml
index cbfe4c0..d5d55b7 100644
--- a/tasks/postgres.yml
+++ b/tasks/postgres.yml
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
   pip: name=psycopg2
 
 
+- name: Ensure the PostgreSQL service is running
+  service: name=postgresql state=started enabled=yes
+
+
 - name: create postgres user for deployer
   postgresql_user:
     name: "{{ deployer }}"