diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 4bf2292..dc00db5 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -48,13 +48,11 @@
 - name: Ensure certbot systemd service is enabled
   systemd:
     name: certbot.service
-    state: started
     enabled: yes
 
 - name: Ensure certbot systemd timer is enabled
   systemd:
     name: certbot.timer
-    state: started
     enabled: yes
 
 - name: Check whether the cert already exists