diff --git a/pyrocufflink.yml b/pyrocufflink.yml
index f94ec9b..91b8843 100644
--- a/pyrocufflink.yml
+++ b/pyrocufflink.yml
@@ -3,3 +3,8 @@
   - winbind
   - nsswitch
   - system-auth
+  tasks:
+  - name: ensure winbind is running
+    service:
+      name=winbind
+      state=started