diff --git a/playbooks/groups/koji-hub.yml b/playbooks/groups/koji-hub.yml
index 98d28d0924..8b5cb94535 100644
--- a/playbooks/groups/koji-hub.yml
+++ b/playbooks/groups/koji-hub.yml
@@ -59,6 +59,9 @@
   user: root
   gather_facts: True
 
+  # XXX - should these just be included in koji_builder and koji_hub roles?
   tasks:
   - name: make sure kojid is running
-    action: service name=kojid state=running
+    service: name=kojid state=running
+  - name: make sure kojira is running
+    service: name=kojira state=running