diff --git a/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf b/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf
index d0050b6a..e587a581 100644
--- a/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf
+++ b/registry/coder/modules/agentapi/main.tf
@@ -258,7 +258,7 @@ resource "coder_script" "agentapi" {
     ARG_TASK_LOG_SNAPSHOT='${var.task_log_snapshot}' \
     /tmp/main.sh
     EOT
-  run_on_start = false
+  run_on_start = true
 }
 
 resource "coder_script" "agentapi_shutdown" {