diff --git a/lib/functions.sh b/lib/functions.sh
index 1dd8c1a..0a822df 100644
--- a/lib/functions.sh
+++ b/lib/functions.sh
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ function prepare_nftables() {
         sudo cp -f "$MIAOU_BASEDIR/templates/hardened/nftables.conf" /etc/
         sudo mkdir -p /etc/nftables.rules.d
         sudo systemctl enable nftables
-
+        sudo systemctl start nftables
     else
         echo "nftables already installed!"
     fi