diff --git a/automated install/basic-install.sh b/automated install/basic-install.sh
index 2022a7bf..865750ad 100755
--- a/automated install/basic-install.sh	
+++ b/automated install/basic-install.sh	
@@ -2186,11 +2186,6 @@ FTLinstall() {
             # Install the new version with the correct permissions
             install -T -m 0755 "${binary}" /usr/bin/pihole-FTL
 
-            # Start pihole-FTL service if available
-            # Allow failing without tripping set -e as the
-            # service might not be available (e.g. on first install)
-            service pihole-FTL restart > /dev/null 2>&1 || true
-
             # Move back into the original directory the user was in
             popd > /dev/null || { printf "Unable to return to original directory after FTL binary download.\\n"; return 1; }