diff --git a/debian/changelog b/debian/changelog
index bdaf59e9b948..d20ca06b5bc5 100644
--- a/debian/changelog
+++ b/debian/changelog
@@ -1,3 +1,9 @@
+matrix-synapse-py3 (1.19.0ubuntu1) UNRELEASED; urgency=medium
+
+  * Use Type=notify in systemd service
+
+ -- Dexter Chua <dec41@srcf.net>  Wed, 26 Aug 2020 12:41:36 +0000
+
 matrix-synapse-py3 (1.19.0) stable; urgency=medium
 
   [ Synapse Packaging team ]
diff --git a/debian/matrix-synapse.service b/debian/matrix-synapse.service
index b0a8d72e6d25..553babf5492d 100644
--- a/debian/matrix-synapse.service
+++ b/debian/matrix-synapse.service
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 Description=Synapse Matrix homeserver
 
 [Service]
-Type=simple
+Type=notify
 User=matrix-synapse
 WorkingDirectory=/var/lib/matrix-synapse
 EnvironmentFile=/etc/default/matrix-synapse