diff --git a/roles/anitya/fedmsg/templates/relay.py.j2 b/roles/anitya/fedmsg/templates/relay.py.j2
index b88082d435..357c67de97 100644
--- a/roles/anitya/fedmsg/templates/relay.py.j2
+++ b/roles/anitya/fedmsg/templates/relay.py.j2
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 config = dict(
+    active=True,
     endpoints={
         # This is the output side of the relay to which all other
         # services can listen.