diff --git a/scripts/install b/scripts/install
index 0eb234f..d1295ce 100644
--- a/scripts/install
+++ b/scripts/install
@@ -60,6 +60,10 @@ echo "deb http://repo.mongodb.org/apt/debian jessie/mongodb-org/3.4 main" | sudo
 sudo apt-get update
 sudo apt-get install -y mongodb-org gzip curl graphicsmagick npm
 
+# start mongodb service
+sudo systemctl enable mongod.service
+sudo systemctl start mongod.service
+
 # add mongodb to services
 sudo yunohost service add mongod -l /var/log/mongodb/mongod.log