diff --git a/after-install.target b/after-install.target
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a4dad95
--- /dev/null
+++ b/after-install.target
@@ -0,0 +1,2 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Start services after package install
diff --git a/install-packages.sh b/install-packages.sh
index d5a9c55..0ec7afd 100644
--- a/install-packages.sh
+++ b/install-packages.sh
@@ -6,3 +6,6 @@ if [ ! -d /etc/ignition/packages.d ]; then
 fi
 
 cat /etc/ignition/packages.d/* | xargs rpm-ostree install --apply-live -y
+
+systemctl preset-all --preset-mode=enable-only
+systemctl start after-install.target
diff --git a/packages.yaml b/packages.yaml
index 16d6cc8..e688471 100644
--- a/packages.yaml
+++ b/packages.yaml
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ storage:
     mode: 0644
     contents:
       local: install-packages.service
+  - path: /etc/systemd/system/after-install.target
+    mode: 0644
+    contents:
+      local: after-install.target
 
 systemd:
   units: