diff --git a/roles/ssh-agent/handlers/main.yml b/roles/ssh-agent/handlers/main.yml
index ce808bf..6f88f0c 100644
--- a/roles/ssh-agent/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/roles/ssh-agent/handlers/main.yml
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@
   systemd:
     name: ssh-agent
     daemon_reload: yes
+    state: started
     enabled: yes
     scope: user
   when: ansible_virtualization_role == "host"