diff --git a/src/openbsd/etc/hotplugd/Makefile b/src/openbsd/etc/hotplugd/Makefile
index f44ed7b..02129e9 100644
--- a/src/openbsd/etc/hotplugd/Makefile
+++ b/src/openbsd/etc/hotplugd/Makefile
@@ -5,5 +5,7 @@ SCRIPT =	attach
 realinstall:
 	${INSTALL} ${INSTALL_COPY} -o ${BINOWN} -g ${BINGRP} -m ${BINMODE} \
 		${.CURDIR}/${SCRIPT} /etc/hotplug/attach
+	rcctl enable hotplugd
+	rcctl start hotplugd
 
 .include <bsd.prog.mk>