diff --git a/handlers/main.yml b/handlers/main.yml
index fbf26ed..57718cc 100644
--- a/handlers/main.yml
+++ b/handlers/main.yml
@@ -18,7 +18,7 @@
   ansible.builtin.systemd:
     daemon_reload: true
     enabled: true
-    state: stopped
+    state: started
     name: borgmatic.timer
   become: true
 
@@ -26,6 +26,6 @@
   ansible.builtin.systemd:
     daemon_reload: true
     enabled: false
-    state: started
+    state: stopped
     name: borgmatic.service
   become: true