diff --git a/roles/iscsi/tasks/main.yml b/roles/iscsi/tasks/main.yml
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+# SPDX-License-Identifier: Apache-2.0
+
+- name: Ensure iscsid is started
+  ansible.builtin.service:
+    name: iscsid
+    state: started