diff --git a/roles/pvc/tasks/pvc/main.yml b/roles/pvc/tasks/pvc/main.yml
index 806bd2c..6d6c404 100644
--- a/roles/pvc/tasks/pvc/main.yml
+++ b/roles/pvc/tasks/pvc/main.yml
@@ -28,10 +28,9 @@
   when: bootstrap is defined and bootstrap
   run_once: yes
 
-- name: start and enable services
+- name: enable services but don't start them
   service:
     name: "{{ item }}"
-    state: started
     enabled: yes
   with_items:
     - pvc-flush.service