diff --git a/module.nix b/module.nix
index 7571a21..d315520 100644
--- a/module.nix
+++ b/module.nix
@@ -67,6 +67,7 @@ in
 
   config = lib.mkIf (cfg.enable) {
     systemd.services.peerix = {
+      enable = true;
       description = "Local p2p nix caching daemon";
       wantedBy = ["multi-user.target"];
       serviceConfig = {