diff --git a/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/config/database_service.pp b/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/config/database_service.pp
index 455f5c77..12211aee 100644
--- a/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/config/database_service.pp
+++ b/contrail/environment/modules/contrail/manifests/config/database_service.pp
@@ -4,4 +4,9 @@
         enable => true,
         subscribe => File['/etc/zookeeper/conf/zoo.cfg'],
     }
+    ->
+    service { 'contrail-database' :
+        ensure    => running,
+        enable    => true
+    }
 }