diff --git a/ansible/roles/setup_docker/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/roles/setup_docker/tasks/main.yml
index a72d866..1c91337 100644
--- a/ansible/roles/setup_docker/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/roles/setup_docker/tasks/main.yml
@@ -37,3 +37,8 @@
 - name: Install Docker Compose Module for Python
   pip:
     name: docker-compose
+
+- name: Ensure docker is started
+  service:
+    name: docker
+    state: started
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