diff --git a/magneticod/README.rst b/magneticod/README.rst
index 2f91299..3d90d22 100644
--- a/magneticod/README.rst
+++ b/magneticod/README.rst
@@ -74,7 +74,7 @@ Instructions
 
 7. Start **magneticod**: ::
 
-       systemctl --user start magneticod
+       systemctl --user enable magneticod --now
 
    **magneticod** should now be running under the supervision of systemd and it should also be automatically started
    whenever you boot your machine.
diff --git a/magneticow/README.rst b/magneticow/README.rst
index 924e756..c3ca3c0 100644
--- a/magneticow/README.rst
+++ b/magneticow/README.rst
@@ -91,7 +91,7 @@ Instructions
 
 7. Start **magneticow**: ::
 
-       systemctl --user start magneticow
+       systemctl --user enable magneticow --now
 
    **magneticow** should now be running under the supervision of systemd and it should also be automatically started
    whenever you boot your machine.