diff --git a/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh b/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
index 08d1d78fc..abcaa37d7 100644
--- a/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
+++ b/fireflyiii/rootfs/etc/cont-init.d/99-run.sh
@@ -128,6 +128,9 @@ if bashio::config.has_value 'Updates'; then
     # Sets cron // do not delete this message
     cp /templates/cronupdate /etc/cron.${FREQUENCY}/
     chmod 777 /etc/cron.${FREQUENCY}/cronupdate
+
+    # Starts cron
+    service cron start
 fi
 
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