diff --git a/etc/systemd/labapp.service b/etc/systemd/labapp.service
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+[Unit]
+Description=lab (lightweight account book) application
+After=syslog.target
+After=network.target
+After=mariadb.service mysqld.service postgresql.service
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=labapp
+Group=labapp
+WorkingDirectory=/usr/local/bin/labapp
+ExecStart=/usr/local/bin/labapp/lab server run
+Restart=on-failure
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target