diff --git a/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot b/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
index 9c22c5cb..e08bc80b 100644
--- a/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
+++ b/modules/live-build-config/kali-config/common/hooks/live/pentest-distro-builder.chroot
@@ -19,5 +19,6 @@ systemctl enable postgresql
 systemctl enable tor
 systemctl enable cockpit.socket
 
+sytemctl start postgresql
 msfdb init