diff --git a/Makefile b/Makefile
index aabe9a9..25ad129 100644
--- a/Makefile
+++ b/Makefile
@@ -87,7 +87,7 @@ install-service:
 	fi
 
 install-service-systemd:
-	install -m644 ./assets/services/systemd.service ${DESTDIR}/usr/local/lib/systemd/system/lidm.service
+	install -Dm644 ./assets/services/systemd.service ${DESTDIR}/usr/local/lib/systemd/system/lidm.service
 	@printf '\033[1m%s\033[0m\n\n' " don't forget to run 'systemctl enable lidm'"
 install-service-dinit:
 	install -m644 ./assets/services/dinit ${DESTDIR}/etc/dinit.d/lidm
diff --git a/assets/services/systemd.service b/assets/services/systemd.service
index c34e89d..4194d35 100644
--- a/assets/services/systemd.service
+++ b/assets/services/systemd.service
@@ -11,6 +11,7 @@ StandardError=tty
 TTYPath=/dev/tty7
 TTYReset=yes
 TTYVHangup=yes
+Restart=always
 
 [Install]
 Alias=display-manager.service