diff --git a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml
index cca4d4c50..7a49e4b24 100644
--- a/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml
+++ b/roles/matrix-sms-bridge/tasks/init.yml
@@ -7,7 +7,7 @@
   when: "matrix_sms_bridge_enabled and matrix_synapse_role_executed|default(False)"
 
 - set_fact:
-    matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-sms-bridge'] }}"
+    matrix_systemd_services_list: "{{ matrix_systemd_services_list + ['matrix-sms-bridge','matrix-sms-bridge-database'] }}"
   when: matrix_sms_bridge_enabled|bool
 
 # If the matrix-synapse role is not used, these variables may not exist.