diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 992a50b..42fa63c 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -53,16 +53,20 @@
     owner: root
     group: elasticsearch
 
+- name: Ensure elasticsearch is running
+  service: 
+    name: elasticsearch
+    state: started
+  
 - name: Remove ingest-attachment plugin if installed
   shell:
     cmd: "{{ nextcloud_elasticsearch_bin_dir }}/elasticsearch-plugin remove ingest-attachment"
   ignore_errors: yes
 
-- name: Enable ingest-attachment plugin
+- name: Install ingest-attachment plugin
   shell:
     cmd: "{{ nextcloud_elasticsearch_bin_dir }}/elasticsearch-plugin install ingest-attachment"
 
-
 - name: Restart elasticsearch
   service:
     name: elasticsearch