diff --git a/mysql/tasks/handlers/main.yml b/mysql/tasks/handlers/main.yml
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index 00000000..10f5cdae
--- /dev/null
+++ b/mysql/tasks/handlers/main.yml
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+--
+- name: reload systemd
+  command: systemctl daemon-reload
diff --git a/mysql/templates/mariadb.systemd.j2 b/mysql/templates/mariadb.systemd.j2
new file mode 100644
index 00000000..44f1f6e8
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+++ b/mysql/templates/mariadb.systemd.j2
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+# {{ ansible_managed }}
+
+[Service]
+ProtectHome=false