diff --git a/debian/rules b/debian/rules
index 2d33f6ac89..3876ebc9e0 100755
--- a/debian/rules
+++ b/debian/rules
@@ -2,3 +2,14 @@
 
 %:
 	dh $@
+
+override_dh_install:
+	dh_install
+	dh_systemd_enable gitlab-unicorn.service
+	dh_systemd_enable gitlab-sidekiq.service
+	dh_systemd_enable gitlab-workhorse.service
+	dh_systemd_enable gitlab.target
+	dh_systemd_start gitlab.target
+
+override_dh_installinit:
+	dh_installinit --no-start