diff --git a/scripts/mysql_setup.sh b/scripts/mysql_setup.sh
index 9b65744..163cb99 100644
--- a/scripts/mysql_setup.sh
+++ b/scripts/mysql_setup.sh
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 #!/bin/bash
+service mysql start
 
 # Perform the equivalent of running `mysql_secure_installation`
 mysql -e "UPDATE mysql.user SET authentication_string=PASSWORD('Password1234') WHERE User='root';"