diff --git a/rpm_spec/core-dom0.spec b/rpm_spec/core-dom0.spec
index 0d0b7d8f..c3e5d6cb 100644
--- a/rpm_spec/core-dom0.spec
+++ b/rpm_spec/core-dom0.spec
@@ -196,6 +196,7 @@ fi
 
 # Load evtchn module - xenstored needs it
 modprobe evtchn
+service xenstored start
 
 if ! [ -e /var/lib/qubes/qubes.xml ]; then
 #    echo "Initializing Qubes DB..."