diff --git a/Deploy_Conf-to-uf.yml b/Deploy_Conf-to-uf.yml
index 2c57855..e520bf1 100644
--- a/Deploy_Conf-to-uf.yml
+++ b/Deploy_Conf-to-uf.yml
@@ -23,3 +23,8 @@
       dest: /opt/splunkforwarder/etc/apps/
       owner: splunk
       group: splunk      
+
+  - name: "Start Splunk via cli"
+    command: "{{ splunk_exec }} start --accept-license --answer-yes --no-prompt"
+    become: yes
+    become_user: "{{ splunk_user }}"
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