diff --git a/salt/syndic.sls b/salt/syndic.sls
index e372b2e..c1c3116 100644
--- a/salt/syndic.sls
+++ b/salt/syndic.sls
@@ -9,6 +9,7 @@ salt-syndic:
     - name: {{ salt_settings.salt_syndic }}
 {% endif %}
   service.running:
+    - enable: True
     - name: {{ salt_settings.syndic_service }}
     - require:
       - service: salt-master