diff --git a/CHANGELOG.md b/CHANGELOG.md
index 9433eda..7775875 100644
--- a/CHANGELOG.md
+++ b/CHANGELOG.md
@@ -6,3 +6,4 @@
 * Copy `lmgrd` and `lmutil` binaries.
 * Ensure to have a symlink for `lmgrd` to it's last version.
 * Create a specific user to launch `lmgrd`.
+* Set up a systemd service.
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index fc82c65..782e8ae 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -23,6 +23,12 @@ A role to manage Flexlm daemon.
 * **flexlm__lmutil_source** : Source of the `lmutil` bin to send [default : `usr/local/bin/lmutil`].
 * **flexlm__lmutil_path** : The place to store `lmutil` bin [default : `/usr/local/bin/lmutil`].
 * **flexlm__user_name** : Username used to launch `lmgrd` [default : `flexlm`].
+* **flexlm__service_manage** : If Licence Manager service should be managed with this role [default : `True`].
+* **flexlm__service_name** : Service name [default : `flexlm`].
+* **flexlm__service_description** : Description of the systemd unit [default : `flexlm Licence Manager`].
+* **flexlm__service_working_directory** : Working directory of the systemd unit [default : `/opt/flexlm/VENDOR`].
+* **flexlm__service_unit_path** : Systemd unit path [default : `/etc/systemd/system/{{ flexlm__service_name }}.service`].
+* **flexlm__service_unit_content** : Template used to generate the previous file [default : `etc/systemd/system/flexlm.service.j2`].
 
 ## Example Playbook
 
@@ -37,8 +43,9 @@ A role to manage Flexlm daemon.
 ## Configuration
 
 This role will :
-* Copy the `lmgrd` and `lmutil` binaries to the node.
+* Copy the `lmgrd` and `lmutil` binaries to the client.
 * Create a specific user to launch daemon.
+* Set up a systemd service. [Thanks to Kalebo instructions][kalebo instruction flexlm systemd].
 
 The `lmgrd` and `lmutil` binaries comes from [Mathworks][mathworks download url] in version **flexlm__lmgrd_version**.
 
@@ -66,3 +73,4 @@ Jérémy Gardais
 [wtfpl website]: http://www.wtfpl.net/about/
 [ipr website]: https://ipr.univ-rennes1.fr/
 [mathworks download url]: https://fr.mathworks.com/support/install/license_manager_files.html
+[kalebo instruction flexlm systemd]: https://gist.github.com/kalebo/fd39edb6c6e4ebed41f7eab2d9925ebc
diff --git a/defaults/main.yml b/defaults/main.yml
index bb765e9..c585893 100644
--- a/defaults/main.yml
+++ b/defaults/main.yml
@@ -15,3 +15,12 @@ flexlm__lmutil_path: '/usr/local/bin/lmutil'
 
 # user
 flexlm__user_name: 'flexlm'
+
+# service
+flexlm__service_manage: True
+flexlm__service_name: 'flexlm'
+flexlm__service_description: 'flexlm Licence Manager'
+flexlm__service_working_directory: '/opt/flexlm/VENDOR'
+flexlm__service_unit_path: '/etc/systemd/system/{{ flexlm__service_name }}.service'
+flexlm__service_unit_content: 'etc/systemd/system/flexlm.service.j2'
+
diff --git a/tasks/main.yml b/tasks/main.yml
index 63552f6..1d8c703 100644
--- a/tasks/main.yml
+++ b/tasks/main.yml
@@ -47,3 +47,16 @@
 
 # }}}
 
+# service {{{
+
+- name: '{{ flexlm__service_name }} systemd service unit'
+  template:
+    src: '{{ flexlm__service_unit_content }}'
+    dest: '{{ flexlm__service_unit_path }}'
+    owner: 'root'
+    group: 'root'
+    mode: '0644'
+  register: flexlm__register_systemd_service
+  when: flexlm__service_manage
+
+# }}}
diff --git a/templates/etc/systemd/system/flexlm.service.j2 b/templates/etc/systemd/system/flexlm.service.j2
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..a52dfe5
--- /dev/null
+++ b/templates/etc/systemd/system/flexlm.service.j2
@@ -0,0 +1,16 @@
+# {{ ansible_managed }}
+[Unit]
+Description={{ flexlm__service_description }}
+After=network.target
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+User=flexlm
+WorkingDirectory={{ flexlm__service_working_directory }}
+ExecStart={{ flexlm__lmgrd_path }} -z -c licence.lic
+SuccessExitStatus=15
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=30
+
+[Install]
+WantedBy=multi-user.target