diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 3ef6a45..d0700f4 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -26,7 +26,12 @@ systemctl start mastodon_api
 
 Fill the database with blocks.
 
-`python fetch_blocks.py`
+Make sure to edit the `User` and `WorkingDirectory` of the service file accordingly.
+
+```
+sudo cp services/fetch_blocks.service /etc/systemd/system
+systemctl start fetch_blocks
+```
 
 ## License
 
diff --git a/services/fetch_blocks.service b/services/fetch_blocks.service
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..908b80e
--- /dev/null
+++ b/services/fetch_blocks.service
@@ -0,0 +1,10 @@
+[Unit]
+Description=Fetch blocks
+
+[Service]
+Type=simple
+Restart=always
+RestartSec=1
+User=
+WorkingDirectory=/fedi-block-api
+ExecStart=python fetch_blocks.py 
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