diff --git a/contrib/openggsn.service b/contrib/openggsn.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=OpenGGSN
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Restart=always
+ExecStart=/usr/bin/ggsn -c /etc/ggsn.conf -f
+RestartSec=2