diff --git a/restic/repository.sls b/restic/repository.sls
index 64ff645..27a62cf 100644
--- a/restic/repository.sls
+++ b/restic/repository.sls
@@ -25,3 +25,8 @@ Run systemd daemon reload for repository:
     - onchanges:
       - file: Create restic repository mount unit
       - file: Create restic repository automount unit
+
+Start restic repository automount unit:
+  service.running:
+    - name: {{ unit_name }}.automount
+    - enable: True