diff --git a/salt/map.jinja b/salt/map.jinja
index fdb3a4a..b0f03da 100644
--- a/salt/map.jinja
+++ b/salt/map.jinja
@@ -49,9 +49,11 @@
 
 {%- load_yaml as syndic_defaults %}
 Debian:
+  service: salt-syndic
   pkgs:
   - salt-syndic
 RedHat:
+  service: salt-syndic
   pkgs:
   - salt-syndic
 {%- endload %}
diff --git a/salt/syndic.sls b/salt/syndic.sls
index 68b8f27..9858b3c 100644
--- a/salt/syndic.sls
+++ b/salt/syndic.sls
@@ -15,5 +15,11 @@
   - template: jinja
   - watch_in:
     - service: salt_master_service
+    - service: salt_syndic_service
 
-{%- endif %}
+salt_syndic_service:
+  service.running:
+  - name: {{ syndic.service }}
+  - enable: true
+
+{%- endif %}
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