diff --git a/src/freedombone-image-mesh b/src/freedombone-image-mesh
index ecc76658..c6b4d7e1 100755
--- a/src/freedombone-image-mesh
+++ b/src/freedombone-image-mesh
@@ -430,6 +430,11 @@ function disable_screen_lock {
 	dconf write /org/gnome/desktop/screensaver/lock-enabled false
 }
 
+function enable_batman_daemon {
+	systemctl enable batman
+	systemctl daemon-reload
+}
+
 if [ -f /root/.initial_mesh_setup ]; then
 	if [ $1 ]; then
 		MY_USERNAME=$1
@@ -444,6 +449,7 @@ if [ -f /root/.initial_mesh_setup ]; then
 	fi
 
 	echo $'Beginning mesh node setup' >> $INSTALL_LOG
+	enable_batman_daemon
 	change_avahi_name
 	regenerate_ssh_host_keys
 	configure_zeronet_blog