diff --git a/scripts/vmpooler.service b/scripts/vmpooler.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=VmPooler
+Wants=basic.target
+After=basic.target network.target
+
+[Service]
+EnvironmentFile=-/etc/default/vmpooler
+WorkingDirectory=/opt/vmpooler
+ExecStart=/opt/vmpooler/vmpooler
+ExecReload=/bin/kill -HUP $MAINPID
+KillMode=process
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target