diff --git a/roles/postgresql/tasks/main.yml b/roles/postgresql/tasks/main.yml
index 895d0299b..8d19b7710 100644
--- a/roles/postgresql/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/roles/postgresql/tasks/main.yml
@@ -52,6 +52,7 @@
 - name: PostgreSQL | Ensure PostgreSQL is enabled and started
   ansible.builtin.service:
     name: postgresql
+    state: started
     enabled: true
   when:
     - running_on_server