diff --git a/conf/systemd.service b/conf/systemd.service
index 2d1f911..8756a77 100644
--- a/conf/systemd.service
+++ b/conf/systemd.service
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@ Group=__APP__
 WorkingDirectory=__INSTALL_DIR__/__APP__
 Environment="UVICORN_PORT=__PORT__"
 Environment="VENV_DIR=__INSTALL_DIR__/venv/"
-Environment="UVICORN_HOST=__127.0.0.1__"
+Environment="UVICORN_HOST=127.0.0.1"
 ExecStart=__INSTALL_DIR__/venv/bin/uvicorn --reload flohmarkt:app
 StandardOutput=append:/var/log/__APP__/__APP__.log
 StandardError=inherit
diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 012550f..b76efed 100755
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -98,6 +98,8 @@ ynh_add_systemd_config
 # integrate into yunohost
 ynh_script_progression --message="Integrating service in YunoHost..." --weight=1
 yunohost service add $app --description="A self-hosted, single-user, ActivityPub powered microblog." --log="/var/log/$app/$app.log"
+# start service
+ynh_systemd_action --service_name=$app --action="start"
 
 # SETUP FAIL2BAN
 # no need for couchdb, because it will not listen externally