diff --git a/tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml b/tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml
index f1f3526..bfb97be 100644
--- a/tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml
+++ b/tasks/workstation/linux/software/tlp.yml
@@ -130,8 +130,11 @@
 
 - name: Workstation | Linux | Software | TLP | runit | Enable + Start
   shell: |
-    if [[ ! -e {{ runit_service_dir }}/{{ tlp_service }} ]]; then 
-      ln -s {{ runit_script_dir }}/{{ tlp_service }} {{ runit_service_dir }}/
+    if [[ ! -e {{ runit_service_dir }}/{{ tlp_service }} &&
+            -e {{ runit_script_dir }}/{{ tlp_service }} ]]; then 
+      ln -s {{ runit_script_dir }}/{{ tlp_service }} {{ runit_service_dir }}
     fi
+    sv tlp start
+  executable: "{{ bash_exec.stdout }}"
   when: ansible_service_mgr == "runit"