diff --git a/roles/kolibri/templates/kolibri.service.j2 b/roles/kolibri/templates/kolibri.service.j2
index ef420c4a1..0b230f7d1 100644
--- a/roles/kolibri/templates/kolibri.service.j2
+++ b/roles/kolibri/templates/kolibri.service.j2
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Description=Kolibri
 
 [Service]
-Type=oneshot
+Type=forking
 RemainAfterExit=yes
 Environment=KOLIBRI_USER={{ kolibri_user }}
 Environment=KOLIBRI_HOME={{ kolibri_home }}