diff --git a/cernvm/amiconfig/plugins/cernvm.py b/cernvm/amiconfig/plugins/cernvm.py
index 28b63c7..6d70962 100644
--- a/cernvm/amiconfig/plugins/cernvm.py
+++ b/cernvm/amiconfig/plugins/cernvm.py
@@ -341,4 +341,6 @@ def configure(self):
 
         if  edition == 'Desktop':
             util.call(['/etc/cernvm/config','-x']) 
-            util.call(['/sbin/telinit','5']) 
+            util.call(['/sbin/telinit','5'])
+
+        util.call(['/sbin/service cernvm start'])