diff --git a/install_service.sh b/install_service.sh
index 4ae3154..a5910e9 100755
--- a/install_service.sh
+++ b/install_service.sh
@@ -506,7 +506,7 @@ reload_systemd() {
   run_as_root systemctl daemon-reload
 }
 
-enable_and_start_installed_services() {
+enable_installed_services() {
   local service_name
 
   set +u
@@ -514,9 +514,6 @@ enable_and_start_installed_services() {
     set -u
     log "Enabling service on boot: ${service_name}.service"
     run_as_root systemctl enable "${service_name}.service"
-
-    log "Starting service: ${service_name}.service"
-    run_as_root systemctl start "${service_name}.service"
     set +u
   done
   set -u
@@ -536,7 +533,7 @@ main() {
   prepare_work_dir
   install_programs
   reload_systemd
-  enable_and_start_installed_services
+  enable_installed_services
 
   log "Installation completed"
 }