diff --git a/init b/init
index a7cf17c..441c2ef 100644
--- a/init
+++ b/init
@@ -40,6 +40,8 @@ sudo systemctl enable --now mariadb
 # Secure MariaDB
 printf "$DB_PASSWORD\nn\nY\n$DB_PASSWORD\n$DB_PASSWORD\nY\nY\nY\nY\n" | sudo mariadb-secure-installation
 
+sudo systemctl restart mariadb
+
 sudo mysql <<EOF
 CREATE DATABASE $DB_NAME;
 DROP USER '$DB_NAME'@'$DB_HOST';