diff --git a/ansible/arch_docker/tasks/main.yml b/ansible/arch_docker/tasks/main.yml
index 525ce71..c27685a 100644
--- a/ansible/arch_docker/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/ansible/arch_docker/tasks/main.yml
@@ -13,3 +13,11 @@
     groups: docker
     append: yes
   become: yes
+- name: Ensure docker service started and enabled
+  ansible.builtin.systemd:
+    name: docker
+    state: started
+    daemon_reload: yes
+    enabled: yes
+  become: yes
+  tags: backup