diff --git a/assets/ffplayout_engine.service b/assets/ffplayout_engine.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=python and ffmpeg based playout
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+ExecStart= /usr/local/bin/ffplayout
+ExecReload=/bin/kill -1 $MAINPID
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=1
+User=www-data
+Group=www-data
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target