diff --git a/autostart_shelfslide.sh b/autostart_shelfslide.sh
index f83e4b3..80c0afe 100755
--- a/autostart_shelfslide.sh
+++ b/autostart_shelfslide.sh
@@ -20,6 +20,13 @@ fi
 # Check if the script is executed with root privileges
 if [ "$EUID" -ne 0 ]; then
     echo "This script requires root privileges. Please run it as root."
+
+    # just reload systemd
+    systemctl daemon-reload
+
+    # Enable and start the service
+    systemctl enable ${SERVICE_NAME}.service
+    systemctl start ${SERVICE_NAME}.service
     exit 1
 fi