diff --git a/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/InstallController.cs b/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/InstallController.cs
index 6ceebe5..248fcf5 100644
--- a/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/InstallController.cs
+++ b/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/InstallController.cs
@@ -32,6 +32,7 @@ public InstallController(string serviceName, bool isProcessElevated)
 		public void Install()
 		{
 			Install(true);
+			StartService();
 		}
 
 		public void Uninstall()
diff --git a/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/ServiceProcessInstaller.cs b/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/ServiceProcessInstaller.cs
index 87ccdd9..9eb31c2 100644
--- a/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/ServiceProcessInstaller.cs
+++ b/src/NewRelic.Microsoft.SqlServer.Plugin/Core/ServiceProcessInstaller.cs
@@ -8,8 +8,8 @@ public sealed class ServiceProcessInstaller : System.ServiceProcess.ServiceProce
 	{
 		public ServiceProcessInstaller()
 		{
-			//Installs using local Service, this will need to be updated with the proper credentials after install
-			Account = ServiceAccount.LocalService;
+			//Installs using Local System. This may need to be updated with the proper credentials after install.
+			Account = ServiceAccount.LocalSystem;
 		}
 	}
 }
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