diff --git a/synapse.service b/synapse.service
index 088b06d..d0ffe60 100644
--- a/synapse.service
+++ b/synapse.service
@@ -2,7 +2,8 @@
 Description=Synapse Matrix homeserver
 
 [Service]
-Type=simple
+Type=notify
+NotifyAccess=main
 User=synapse
 Group=synapse
 WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/synapse